Zip code 61559: Princeville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61559?

61559 is assigned to Princeville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61559 in?

61559 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61559?

About 3,595 people live in 61559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61559?

The median household income in 61559 is $101,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 61559?

The closest zip codes to 61559 are 61525, 61517, 61526, 61451, 61479.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

3,595

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 61559

61559 is a rural zip code in Princeville, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 3,595 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,200 a year, 25% above 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 $183,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 61559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%207th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%101st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%160th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%115th of 1,340 in IL
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39259th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$65,250
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895132nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$51,020
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406194th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%438th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$101,200
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390239th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%166th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%442nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481301st of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%786th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%362nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%428th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%708th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%446th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%743rd of 1,339 in IL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,091st of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$183,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300478th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%700th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274588th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,125th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5771st of 1,342 in IL
Population3,595
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798537th of 1,342 in IL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi796th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,150th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%846th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61559	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	207th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	101st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	95th	160th of 1,342
Government workers	25.5%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	115th of 1,340
Median age	48.1	38.1	39	38.9	93rd	259th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,250	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	83rd	132nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$51,020	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	74th	194th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	11.3%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	438th of 1,340
Median household income	$101,200	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	72nd	239th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	70th	166th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	11%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	69th	442nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.485	0.481	0.483	60th	301st of 1,336
Veterans	5.7%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	786th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	47th	362nd of 1,340
Work from home	12.1%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	428th of 1,339
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	47th	708th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	41st	446th of 1,291
Poverty rate	8.6%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	743rd of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,091st of 1,317
Median home value	$183,800	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	18th	478th of 1,311
Tech workers	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	700th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$931	$993	$1,274	$1,413	16th	588th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	3.5%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,125th of 1,338
Diversity index	14.9	52.4	60.5	61.4	8th	771st of 1,342
Population	3,595	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	537th of 1,342
Population density	37/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	796th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,150th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	846th of 1,342

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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,436
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

61559

$101,200

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61559

$183,800

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61559

$931

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,488
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

11%

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$65,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,068	$74,888
Service	$51,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeville
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.9190° N, 89.7792° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61559 spans 2 counties

Peoria County91% of land
Stark County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61525	Dunlap, IL	7.5 mi	12,357	$161,165	$320,100
61517	Brimfield, IL	7.8 mi	3,033	$99,886	$275,000
61526	Edelstein, IL	8.3 mi	1,105	$118,393	$262,100
61451	Laura, IL	8.5 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500
61479	Speer, IL	9.3 mi	95	$135,313	$205,300
61491	Wyoming, IL	9.8 mi	2,230	$62,500	$119,900
61528	Edwards, IL	10 mi	3,212	$183,140	$329,300
61638	Peoria, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61483	Toulon, IL	12 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61612	Peoria, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
61630	Peoria, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
61643	Peoria, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61559

What city is zip code 61559?

61559 is assigned to Princeville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61559 in?

61559 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61559?

About 3,595 people live in 61559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61559 in?

61559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61559?

The median household income in 61559 is $101,200.

What zip codes are near 61559?

The closest zip codes to 61559 are 61525, 61517, 61526, 61451, 61479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.