Zip code 61564: South Pekin, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61564
61564 is a suburban zip code in South Pekin, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 936 people live here, or 958 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,100 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 61564 compares
- Homeownership rate84.4%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%499th of 1,338 in IL
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%244th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%215th of 1,342 in IL
- 66thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%608th of 1,338 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%541st of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min612th of 1,317 in IL
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%735th of 1,342 in IL
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%997th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$75,10044thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390668th of 1,316 in IL
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%635th of 1,339 in IL
- Population density958/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi330th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%516th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$44,75039thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895803rd of 1,336 in IL
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%814th of 1,340 in IL
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%494th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,118th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$31,40622ndU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,029th of 1,341 in IL
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%629th of 1,291 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%873rd of 1,341 in IL
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%999th of 1,339 in IL
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274844th of 1,170 in IL
- Diversity index14.17thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5789th of 1,342 in IL
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481951st of 1,336 in IL
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%817th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$112,7004thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300968th of 1,311 in IL
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,182nd of 1,340 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,196th of 1,340 in IL
- Population9361stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798938th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 61564 | Tazewell | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.4% | 78.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 499th of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 244th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 215th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9% | 8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 608th of 1,338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 541st of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 20.8 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 612th of 1,317 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 735th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 19.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 997th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $75,100 | $77,982 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 668th of 1,316 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 635th of 1,339 | |
| Population density | 958/sq mi | 202/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 330th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 90.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 516th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,750 | $48,455 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 803rd of 1,336 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 11.5% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 814th of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 494th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 41.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,118th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $31,406 | $41,190 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,029th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 42% | 42.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 629th of 1,291 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 873rd of 1,341 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 11% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 999th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $909 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 844th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 14.1 | 15.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 789th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.426 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 951st of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 817th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $112,700 | $167,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 968th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11% | 28.4% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,182nd of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.2% | 8% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,196th of 1,340 | |
| Population | 936 | 130,290 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 938th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 366
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.5%
- Married couples
- 52.5%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Vacant
- 9%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61564 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,688 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,679 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,341 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.4%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- South Pekin
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Tazewell County
- Center point
- 40.4985° N, 89.6562° W
- Land area
- 1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- South Pekin42% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61564
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61554 | Pekin, IL | 3.6 mi | $65,194 |
| 61555 | Pekin, IL · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 61558 | Pekin, IL · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 61534 | Green Valley, IL | 5.8 mi | $90,104 |
| 61547 | Mapleton, IL | 6 mi | $108,158 |
| 61539 | Kingston Mines, IL | 6.9 mi | $51,250 |
| 61546 | Manito, IL | 8.8 mi | $79,551 |
| 61607 | Peoria, IL | 9 mi | $75,532 |
| 61535 | Groveland, IL | 9.2 mi | $128,125 |
| 61568 | Tremont, IL | 9.2 mi | $100,972 |
| 61641 | Peoria, IL · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 61610 | Creve Coeur, IL | 10 mi | $47,993 |
Questions about 61564
What city is zip code 61564?
61564 is assigned to South Pekin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61564 in?
61564 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61564?
About 936 people live in 61564, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61564 in?
61564 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61564?
The median household income in 61564 is $75,100.
What zip codes are near 61564?
The closest zip codes to 61564 are 61554, 61555, 61558, 61534, 61547.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61564, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.