Zip code 61554: Pekin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61554?

61554 is assigned to Pekin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61554 in?

61554 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61554?

About 40,577 people live in 61554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61554?

The median household income in 61554 is $65,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 61554?

The closest zip codes to 61554 are 61555, 61558, 61564, 61547, 61535.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyCentral Time

Population

40,577

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

550 people/sq mi

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

About 61554

61554 is a suburban zip code in Pekin, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 40,577 people live here, or 550 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,194 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%326th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39617th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%453rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%647th of 1,342 in IL
Population40,577
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79873rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%465th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%987th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%490th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%783rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,577
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895760th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%436th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%467th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$36,242
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406750th of 1,341 in IL
Population density550/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi383rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481600th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$65,194
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390894th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%957th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%771st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%942nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,050th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%799th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%819th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%944th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%738th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5666th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274772nd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%673rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$127,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300828th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61554	Tazewell	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	326th of 1,340
Median age	42.6	41.9	39	38.9	75th	617th of 1,342
Veterans	7.8%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	453rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	72nd	647th of 1,342
Population	40,577	130,290	12,694,798	334,922,499	68th	73rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	465th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72.9%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	987th of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.8%	9%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	490th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	783rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$45,577	$48,455	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	760th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	436th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	467th of 1,341
Per capita income	$36,242	$41,190	$46,406	$44,673	38th	750th of 1,341
Population density	550/sq mi	202/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	383rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.426	0.481	0.483	32nd	600th of 1,336
Median household income	$65,194	$77,982	$83,390	$80,734	28th	894th of 1,316
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	27th	957th of 1,342
Broadband access	88.1%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	24th	771st of 1,338
Government workers	10.7%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	24th	942nd of 1,340
Average commute	21.9 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,050th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	28.4%	37.8%	35.7%	18th	799th of 1,340
Work from home	7.2%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	819th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8%	8.8%	10%	17th	944th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	738th of 1,291
Diversity index	18.8	15.4	60.5	61.4	11th	666th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$836	$909	$1,274	$1,413	9th	772nd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	673rd of 1,342
Median home value	$127,600	$167,500	$263,300	$332,700	6th	828th of 1,311

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 17,208
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61554

$65,194

Tazewell Co.

$77,982

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61554

$127,600

Tazewell Co.

$167,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61554

$836

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

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,517
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,587	$74,888
Service	$24,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,338	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pekin
State: Illinois
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 40.5436° N, 89.6206° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pekin21% of zip
North Pekin2% of zip
Marquette Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61555	Pekin, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
61558	Pekin, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
61564	South Pekin, IL	3.6 mi	936	$75,100	$112,700
61547	Mapleton, IL	5.6 mi	3,562	$108,158	$243,000
61535	Groveland, IL	6 mi	1,748	$128,125	$242,900
61607	Peoria, IL	6.7 mi	10,600	$75,532	$157,100
61641	Peoria, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61610	Creve Coeur, IL	6.9 mi	4,621	$47,993	$85,500
61539	Kingston Mines, IL	7.5 mi	147	$51,250	$56,700
61568	Tremont, IL	7.7 mi	4,483	$100,972	$239,300
61635	East Peoria, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61534	Green Valley, IL	9.2 mi	1,725	$90,104	$167,300

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Questions about 61554

What city is zip code 61554?

61554 is assigned to Pekin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61554 in?

61554 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61554?

About 40,577 people live in 61554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61554 in?

61554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61554?

The median household income in 61554 is $65,194.

What zip codes are near 61554?

The closest zip codes to 61554 are 61555, 61558, 61564, 61547, 61535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.