Zip code 61571: Washington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61571?

61571 is assigned to Washington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61571 in?

61571 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61571?

About 24,470 people live in 61571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61571?

The median household income in 61571 is $90,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 61571?

The closest zip codes to 61571 are 61611, 61550, 61639, 61733, 61548.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyCentral Time

Population

24,470

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

458 people/sq mi

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

About 61571

61571 is a small-town zip code in Washington, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 24,470 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,386 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 2.3 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 $988 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%678th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%292nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%164th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%439th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%253rd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,465
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895378th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%240th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$90,386
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390372nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%800th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$44,454
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406356th of 1,341 in IL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39822nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%341st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%585th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%720th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%372nd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481501st of 1,336 in IL
Population24,470
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798192nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%484th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%735th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%973rd of 1,338 in IL
Population density458/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi405th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300423rd of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%958th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274501st of 1,170 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,172nd of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%607th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,026th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5883rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61571	Tazewell	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	678th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.7%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	79th	292nd of 1,342
Tech workers	4.8%	3.5%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	164th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	439th of 1,340
Work from home	15.9%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	65th	253rd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$53,465	$48,455	$51,895	$49,666	64th	378th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	28.4%	37.8%	35.7%	63rd	240th of 1,340
Median household income	$90,386	$77,982	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	372nd of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	62nd	800th of 1,342
Per capita income	$44,454	$41,190	$46,406	$44,673	61st	356th of 1,341
Median age	40.4	41.9	39	38.9	60th	822nd of 1,342
Broadband access	93.3%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	60th	341st of 1,338
Government workers	14.8%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	58th	585th of 1,340
Veterans	6.1%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	720th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	49th	372nd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.426	0.481	0.483	41st	501st of 1,336
Population	24,470	130,290	12,694,798	334,922,499	39th	192nd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	484th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8%	8.8%	10%	37th	735th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.1%	8%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	973rd of 1,338
Population density	458/sq mi	202/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	405th of 1,342
Median home value	$204,300	$167,500	$263,300	$332,700	22nd	423rd of 1,311
Poverty rate	6.3%	9%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	958th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$988	$909	$1,274	$1,413	20th	501st of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,172nd of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	607th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,026th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.1	15.4	60.5	61.4	5th	883rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,730
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

61571

$90,386

Tazewell Co.

$77,982

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61571

$204,300

Tazewell Co.

$167,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61571

$988

Tazewell Co.

$909

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,252
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,890	$74,888
Service	$23,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,506	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Illinois
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 40.7045° N, 89.4246° W
Land area: 53 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

Washington16% of zip
East Peoria4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61611	East Peoria, IL	5.9 mi	24,040	$78,750	$164,800
61550	Morton, IL	6.5 mi	18,792	$98,516	$246,700
61639	Peoria, IL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
61733	Deer Creek, IL	7.5 mi	984	$98,281	$202,400
61548	Metamora, IL	7.6 mi	12,037	$128,559	$238,800
61603	Peoria, IL	7.9 mi	15,356	$41,618	$77,500
61616	Peoria Heights, IL	8.2 mi	5,825	$60,099	$117,700
61530	Eureka, IL	8.4 mi	6,470	$68,536	$163,200
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
61635	East Peoria, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61637	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61571

What city is zip code 61571?

61571 is assigned to Washington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61571 in?

61571 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61571?

About 24,470 people live in 61571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61571 in?

61571 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61571?

The median household income in 61571 is $90,386.

What zip codes are near 61571?

The closest zip codes to 61571 are 61611, 61550, 61639, 61733, 61548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.