Zip code 61526: Edelstein, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61526?

61526 is assigned to Edelstein, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61526 in?

61526 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61526?

About 1,105 people live in 61526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61526?

The median household income in 61526 is $118,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 61526?

The closest zip codes to 61526 are 61523, 61479, 61525, 61652, 61562.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

1,105

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61526

61526 is a rural zip code in Edelstein, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,105 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,393 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and engineering and science.

How 61526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%106th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%83rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%23rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$118,393
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390112th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%133rd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%380th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%137th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,513
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895183rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%562nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$52,474
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406166th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%214th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39647th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%606th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%844th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%778th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$262,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300260th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%525th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%536th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5459th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%469th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481832nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,156th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%956th of 1,340 in IL
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi803rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,184th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,105
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798885th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,272nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61526	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	106th of 1,338
Residents under 18	30.6%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	96th	83rd of 1,342
Tech workers	10.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	23rd of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$118,393	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	84th	112th of 1,316
Work from home	21.5%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	81st	133rd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	380th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	78th	137th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$61,513	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	78th	183rd of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	77th	562nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$52,474	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	76th	166th of 1,341
Broadband access	94.8%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	74th	214th of 1,338
Median age	42.3	38.1	39	38.9	73rd	647th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.9%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	606th of 1,340
Veterans	5.3%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	43rd	844th of 1,342
Government workers	12.7%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	42nd	778th of 1,340
Median home value	$262,100	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	36th	260th of 1,311
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	525th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	31st	536th of 1,291
Diversity index	28.6	52.4	60.5	61.4	22nd	459th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	469th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.485	0.481	0.483	14th	832nd of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	12th	1,156th of 1,317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	956th of 1,340
Population density	36/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	803rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,184th of 1,339
Population	1,105	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	885th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,272nd of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 89.3%
Married couples: 85.9%
Living alone: 10.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

61526

$118,393

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,474

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61526

$262,100

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61526

—

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 437
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Management

17%

Engineering and science

12%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$61,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,674	$74,888
Service	$19,318	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edelstein
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.9229° N, 89.6200° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61526 spans 2 counties

Peoria County92% of land
Marshall County8% of land

Zip codes near 61526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61523	Chillicothe, IL	4.4 mi	10,203	$79,453	$161,700
61479	Speer, IL	5.6 mi	95	$135,313	$205,300
61525	Dunlap, IL	5.8 mi	12,357	$161,165	$320,100
61652	Peoria, IL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
61562	Rome, IL	6.8 mi	38	—	—
61552	Mossville, IL	7.6 mi	51	—	$56,300
61559	Princeville, IL	8.3 mi	3,595	$101,200	$183,800
61638	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61565	Sparland, IL	10 mi	1,262	$77,578	$157,200
61491	Wyoming, IL	11 mi	2,230	$62,500	$119,900
61424	Camp Grove, IL	11 mi	20	—	—
61528	Edwards, IL	11 mi	3,212	$183,140	$329,300

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Questions about 61526

What city is zip code 61526?

61526 is assigned to Edelstein, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61526 in?

61526 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61526?

About 1,105 people live in 61526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61526 in?

61526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61526?

The median household income in 61526 is $118,393.

What zip codes are near 61526?

The closest zip codes to 61526 are 61523, 61479, 61525, 61652, 61562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.