Zip code 61550: Morton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61550?

61550 is assigned to Morton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61550 in?

61550 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61550?

About 18,792 people live in 61550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61550?

The median household income in 61550 is $98,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 61550?

The closest zip codes to 61550 are 61535, 61733, 61571, 61568, 61755.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyCentral Time

Population

18,792

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

456 people/sq mi

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

About 61550

61550 is a small-town zip code in Morton, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 18,792 people live here, or 456 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,516 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,700, or 2.5 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 $1,090 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 61550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%322nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%640th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39638th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%367th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%451st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$98,516
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390269th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%187th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,371
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895305th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$48,296
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406258th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%252nd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%696th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%295th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%701st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%430th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%527th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481517th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$246,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300301st of 1,311 in IL
Population density456/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi407th of 1,342 in IL
Population18,792
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798251st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274394th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%935th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%893rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%991st of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%592nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%991st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%817th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5804th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,271st of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61550	Tazewell	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	89th	322nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	640th of 1,338
Median age	42.4	41.9	39	38.9	74th	638th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	73rd	367th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	451st of 1,340
Median household income	$98,516	$77,982	$83,390	$80,734	70th	269th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	28.4%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	187th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$56,371	$48,455	$51,895	$49,666	70th	305th of 1,336
Per capita income	$48,296	$41,190	$46,406	$44,673	69th	258th of 1,341
Broadband access	94.3%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	69th	252nd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8%	8%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	696th of 1,338
Tech workers	3.4%	3.5%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	295th of 1,340
Veterans	6.2%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	701st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	430th of 1,341
Work from home	10.7%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	527th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.426	0.481	0.483	39th	517th of 1,336
Median home value	$246,700	$167,500	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	301st of 1,311
Population density	456/sq mi	202/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	407th of 1,342
Population	18,792	130,290	12,694,798	334,922,499	29th	251st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,090	$909	$1,274	$1,413	28th	394th of 1,170
Government workers	10.8%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	25th	935th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	8.8%	10%	22nd	893rd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	6%	9%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	991st of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	592nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	991st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	817th of 1,291
Diversity index	13.8	15.4	60.5	61.4	7th	804th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,271st of 1,317

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,445
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

61550

$98,516

Tazewell Co.

$77,982

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61550

$246,700

Tazewell Co.

$167,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61550

$1,090

Tazewell Co.

$909

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,095
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

30%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$56,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,700	$74,888
Service	$13,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morton
State: Illinois
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 40.6114° N, 89.4364° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 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

Morton31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61535	Groveland, IL	4.8 mi	1,748	$128,125	$242,900
61733	Deer Creek, IL	5.6 mi	984	$98,281	$202,400
61571	Washington, IL	6.5 mi	24,470	$90,386	$204,300
61568	Tremont, IL	7.4 mi	4,483	$100,972	$239,300
61755	Mackinaw, IL	7.7 mi	4,364	$102,225	$203,600
61635	East Peoria, IL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
61742	Goodfield, IL	8.7 mi	1,542	$111,875	$240,000
61610	Creve Coeur, IL	8.8 mi	4,621	$47,993	$85,500
61611	East Peoria, IL	8.8 mi	24,040	$78,750	$164,800
61639	Peoria, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61550

What city is zip code 61550?

61550 is assigned to Morton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61550 in?

61550 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61550?

About 18,792 people live in 61550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61550 in?

61550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61550?

The median household income in 61550 is $98,516.

What zip codes are near 61550?

The closest zip codes to 61550 are 61535, 61733, 61571, 61568, 61755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.