Zip code 61568: Tremont, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61568?

61568 is assigned to Tremont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61568 in?

61568 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61568?

About 4,483 people live in 61568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61568?

The median household income in 61568 is $100,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 61568?

The closest zip codes to 61568 are 61535, 61747, 61550, 61755, 61554.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyCentral Time

Population

4,483

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 61568

61568 is a small-town zip code in Tremont, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 4,483 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,972 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 61568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%81st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%706th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$51,981
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406178th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%618th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%400th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$100,972
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390243rd of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%434th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39729th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%248th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%568th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%315th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481347th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%770th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,125
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895675th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%489th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%483rd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$239,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300316th of 1,311 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,059th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274484th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%713th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,171st of 1,317 in IL
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi661st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,137th of 1,340 in IL
Population4,483
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798494th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,217th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%912th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,210th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,164th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61568	Tazewell	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	6.6%	3.5%	3.8%	3.8%	89th	81st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.9%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	706th of 1,338
Per capita income	$51,981	$41,190	$46,406	$44,673	75th	178th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	74th	618th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8%	8.8%	10%	73rd	400th of 1,340
Median household income	$100,972	$77,982	$83,390	$80,734	72nd	243rd of 1,316
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	68th	434th of 1,342
Median age	41.3	41.9	39	38.9	67th	729th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	28.4%	37.8%	35.7%	62nd	248th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	568th of 1,340
Work from home	14.5%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	315th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.426	0.481	0.483	56th	347th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8%	7.7%	10.1%	55th	770th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$47,125	$48,455	$51,895	$49,666	47th	675th of 1,336
Broadband access	91.5%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	45th	489th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	483rd of 1,341
Median home value	$239,300	$167,500	$263,300	$332,700	30th	316th of 1,311
Veterans	4%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,059th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,002	$909	$1,274	$1,413	21st	484th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	14th	713th of 1,291
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,171st of 1,317
Population density	66/sq mi	202/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	661st of 1,342
Government workers	8.2%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	8th	1,137th of 1,340
Population	4,483	130,290	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	494th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	9%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,217th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	912th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,210th of 1,340
Diversity index	5.9	15.4	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,164th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,713
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

61568

$100,972

Tazewell Co.

$77,982

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61568

$239,300

Tazewell Co.

$167,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61568

$1,002

Tazewell Co.

$909

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,847
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,875	$74,888
Service	$13,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,760	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tremont
State: Illinois
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 40.5102° N, 89.4814° W
Land area: 68 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

Tremont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61535	Groveland, IL	5.1 mi	1,748	$128,125	$242,900
61747	Hopedale, IL	6.9 mi	1,441	$80,333	$188,200
61550	Morton, IL	7.4 mi	18,792	$98,516	$246,700
61755	Mackinaw, IL	7.4 mi	4,364	$102,225	$203,600
61554	Pekin, IL	7.7 mi	40,577	$65,194	$127,600
61564	South Pekin, IL	9.2 mi	936	$75,100	$112,700
61759	Minier, IL	9.2 mi	1,359	$91,591	$161,700
61558	Pekin, IL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
61734	Delavan, IL	9.5 mi	2,443	$71,435	$152,700
61555	Pekin, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
61610	Creve Coeur, IL	11 mi	4,621	$47,993	$85,500
61733	Deer Creek, IL	11 mi	984	$98,281	$202,400

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Questions about 61568

What city is zip code 61568?

61568 is assigned to Tremont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61568 in?

61568 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61568?

About 4,483 people live in 61568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61568 in?

61568 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61568?

The median household income in 61568 is $100,972.

What zip codes are near 61568?

The closest zip codes to 61568 are 61535, 61747, 61550, 61755, 61554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.