Zip code 61539: Kingston Mines, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61539?

61539 is assigned to Kingston Mines, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61539 in?

61539 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61539?

About 147 people live in 61539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61539?

The median household income in 61539 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61539?

The closest zip codes to 61539 are 61547, 61533, 61555, 61607, 61558.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

147

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 61539

61539 is a small-town zip code in Kingston Mines, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $56,700, or 1.1 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 $838 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 61539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%10th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39353rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%174th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%672nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%403rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%645th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%405th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min769th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895912th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%811th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481722nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi543rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$26,450
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,218th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,183rd of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5692nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274770th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%870th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,112th of 1,339 in IL
Population147
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,318th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$56,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,291st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,318th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,312th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,325th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,322nd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,262nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,242nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,260th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,242nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61539	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	42.2%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	10th of 1,340
Median age	46.1	38.1	39	38.9	89th	353rd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	82nd	174th of 1,339
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	672nd of 1,338
Veterans	8.1%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	403rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	72nd	645th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	71st	405th of 1,342
Average commute	25.5 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	769th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	912th of 1,336
Broadband access	87.5%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	21st	811th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.485	0.481	0.483	21st	722nd of 1,336
Population density	132/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	543rd of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,450	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,218th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,183rd of 1,316
Diversity index	17.7	52.4	60.5	61.4	10th	692nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$838	$993	$1,274	$1,413	9th	770th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	870th of 1,342
Work from home	3.5%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,112th of 1,339
Population	147	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,318th of 1,342
Median home value	$56,700	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,291st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.8%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,318th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,312th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,325th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	0%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,322nd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,262nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,242nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.1%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,260th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.1%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,242nd 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 48.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61539

$51,250

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61539

$56,700

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61539

$838

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 72
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

33%

Production

19%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

30%

Manufacturing

25%

Other services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$42,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

49%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston Mines
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.5564° N, 89.7628° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston Mines58% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61547	Mapleton, IL	2.3 mi	3,562	$108,158	$243,000
61533	Glasford, IL	4.7 mi	2,441	$73,051	$156,200
61555	Pekin, IL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
61607	Peoria, IL	6.4 mi	10,600	$75,532	$157,100
61558	Pekin, IL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
61564	South Pekin, IL	6.9 mi	936	$75,100	$112,700
61554	Pekin, IL	7.5 mi	40,577	$65,194	$127,600
61546	Manito, IL	7.9 mi	3,849	$79,551	$136,400
61641	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61536	Hanna City, IL	9.4 mi	3,503	$74,249	$172,300
61610	Creve Coeur, IL	10 mi	4,621	$47,993	$85,500
61605	Peoria, IL	11 mi	13,424	$26,392	$47,400

Questions about 61539

What city is zip code 61539?

61539 is assigned to Kingston Mines, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61539 in?

61539 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61539?

About 147 people live in 61539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61539 in?

61539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61539?

The median household income in 61539 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 61539?

The closest zip codes to 61539 are 61547, 61533, 61555, 61607, 61558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.