Zip code 61528: Edwards, Illinois
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
- Homeownership rate96.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%53rd of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$183,14098thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39010th of 1,316 in IL
- 97thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%45th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$95,20897thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89525th of 1,336 in IL
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%42nd of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$70,23092ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40659th of 1,341 in IL
- Work from home20.3%78thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%156th of 1,339 in IL
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39568th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%210th of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%505th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%600th of 1,342 in IL
- 53rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%240th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%660th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$329,30049thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300155th of 1,311 in IL
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%802nd of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%935th of 1,338 in IL
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,087th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min939th of 1,317 in IL
- Population density173/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi508th of 1,342 in IL
- 16thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%960th of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index17.210thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5704th of 1,342 in IL
- Population3,2125thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798556th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,205th of 1,339 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,184th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,324th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,261st of 1,291 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,288th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 61528 | Peoria | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.4% | 67% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 53rd of 1,338 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $183,140 | $65,108 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 10th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98% | 89.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 45th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $95,208 | $47,279 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 25th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 68.5% | 34.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 42nd of 1,340 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $70,230 | $40,155 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 59th of 1,341 | |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 11.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 156th of 1,339 | |
| Median age | 43 | 38.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 568th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 210th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 505th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 600th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.6% | 7.1% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 240th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 23.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 660th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $329,300 | $158,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 155th of 1,311 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 802nd of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 935th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 18.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,087th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 19.2 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 939th of 1,317 | |
| Population density | 173/sq mi | 290/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 508th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 960th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 17.2 | 52.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 704th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 3,212 | 179,645 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 556th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,205th of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,184th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,324th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,261st of 1,291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.284 | 0.485 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,288th of 1,336 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic0.0%
- Asian8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61528 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Peoria County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61612 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61630 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61643 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61650 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61651 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61653 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61654 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61655 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61656 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 61615 | Peoria, IL | 3.1 mi | $79,817 |
| 61613 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 61525 | Dunlap, IL | 5.5 mi | $161,165 |
Zip codes like 61528 elsewhere
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.