Zip code 61529: Elmwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61529?

61529 is assigned to Elmwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61529 in?

61529 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61529?

About 2,763 people live in 61529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61529?

The median household income in 61529 is $91,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 61529?

The closest zip codes to 61529 are 61572, 61517, 61569, 61531, 61536.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

2,763

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 61529

61529 is a rural zip code in Elmwood, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,763 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,661 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 61529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%287th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%639th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%263rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39671st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%265th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%682nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%516th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$91,661
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390344th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%271st of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%650th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,949
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895392nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%251st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$43,108
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406403rd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min768th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%741st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%739th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481678th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%891st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%895th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300577th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%759th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5809th of 1,342 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi752nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274935th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,166th of 1,340 in IL
Population2,763
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798591st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%869th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,224th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61529	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.1%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	287th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	639th of 1,338
Residents under 18	26%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	81st	263rd of 1,342
Median age	42	38.1	39	38.9	72nd	671st of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	265th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	69th	682nd of 1,342
Government workers	15.8%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	516th of 1,340
Median household income	$91,661	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	64th	344th of 1,316
Work from home	15.5%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	63rd	271st of 1,339
Housing vacancy	8.5%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	650th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$52,949	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	63rd	392nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	61st	251st of 1,340
Per capita income	$43,108	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	58th	403rd of 1,341
Average commute	25.5 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	768th of 1,317
Poverty rate	8.6%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	741st of 1,339
Broadband access	88.4%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	739th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.485	0.481	0.483	24th	678th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	22nd	891st of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	895th of 1,341
Median home value	$164,800	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	13th	577th of 1,311
Tech workers	1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	759th of 1,340
Diversity index	13.6	52.4	60.5	61.4	7th	809th of 1,342
Population density	43/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	752nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$753	$993	$1,274	$1,413	5th	935th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	5.4%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,166th of 1,340
Population	2,763	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	591st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	869th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,224th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,151
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61529

$91,661

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61529

$164,800

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61529

$753

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,258
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,066	$74,888
Service	$28,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmwood
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.7820° N, 89.9376° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61529 spans 2 counties

Peoria County98% of land
Knox County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61529

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61572	Yates City, IL	5.4 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61517	Brimfield, IL	5.4 mi	3,033	$99,886	$275,000
61569	Trivoli, IL	7.1 mi	938	$77,083	$211,500
61531	Farmington, IL	8.6 mi	3,007	$70,107	$127,700
61536	Hanna City, IL	10 mi	3,503	$74,249	$172,300
61451	Laura, IL	11 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500
61489	Williamsfield, IL	11 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61528	Edwards, IL	12 mi	3,212	$183,140	$329,300
61612	Peoria, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61630	Peoria, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61643	Peoria, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61650	Peoria, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61529

What city is zip code 61529?

61529 is assigned to Elmwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61529 in?

61529 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61529?

About 2,763 people live in 61529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61529 in?

61529 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61529?

The median household income in 61529 is $91,661.

What zip codes are near 61529?

The closest zip codes to 61529 are 61572, 61517, 61569, 61531, 61536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.