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61528

Zip code 61528: Edwards, Illinois

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time
Population
3,212
Median household income
$183K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$329K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
173 people/sq mi

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

About 61528

61528 is a small-town zip code in Edwards, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 3,212 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $183,140 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science.

How 61528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic0.0%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
17.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,177
Average household size
2.7
Family households
95.4%
Married couples
90.1%
Living alone
2.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
25%
$200k+
39%

Median household income

61528
$183,140
Peoria Co.
$65,108
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,230
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
64.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61528
$329,300
Peoria Co.
$158,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61528
—
Peoria Co.
$993
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,246
Owner-occupied
96.4%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
2003
Median rooms
8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
49%
20–29
26%
30–44
9%
45–59
5%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Business and finance
15%
Engineering and science
11%
Healthcare
11%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Office and admin
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
14%
Education
11%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Retail
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$95,208
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61528U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$96,481$74,888
Service$14,052$26,804
Sales and office$111,705$40,476
Construction and maintenance$148,328$49,199
Production and transportation$73,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.7%
High school
11%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.5%
Graduate or professional degree
29.3%
Households with broadband
98%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.7%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Edwards
Center point
40.7769° N, 89.7183° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Peoria4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61528

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61612Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61630Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61643Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61650Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61651Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61653Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61654Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61655Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61656Peoria · PO box2.3 mi—
61615Peoria3.1 mi$79,817
61613Peoria · PO box5.3 mi—
61525Dunlap5.5 mi$161,165

Zip codes like 61528 elsewhere

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Questions about 61528

What city is zip code 61528?

61528 is assigned to Edwards, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61528 in?

61528 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61528?

About 3,212 people live in 61528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61528 in?

61528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61528?

The median household income in 61528 is $183,140.

What zip codes are near 61528?

The closest zip codes to 61528 are 61612, 61630, 61643, 61650, 61651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.