Zip code 61602: Peoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61602?

61602 is assigned to Peoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61602 in?

61602 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61602?

About 1,163 people live in 61602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61602?

The median household income in 61602 is $33,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61602?

The closest zip codes to 61602 are 61634, 61601, 61629, 61625, 61605.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

1,163

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,044 people/sq mi

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

About 61602

61602 is a suburban zip code in Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,163 people live here, or 1,044 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,750 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,000, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 61602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%9th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%20th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.586
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48116th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers12%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%16th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%158th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%180th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.535th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$62,130
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895174th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%348th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%178th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%164th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%246th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%622nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%299th of 1,341 in IL
Population density1,044/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi316th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%293rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,486
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406733rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,108th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$231,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300340th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274530th of 1,170 in IL
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,246th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,054th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$33,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,297th of 1,316 in IL
Population1,163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798857th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate13.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,328th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute12.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,311th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 183.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,325th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,328th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61602	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	44.6%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	9th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	24.3%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	20th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.586	0.485	0.481	0.483	99th	16th of 1,336
Tech workers	12%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	98th	16th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	158th of 1,340
Veterans	10.6%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	180th of 1,342
Diversity index	66.4	52.4	60.5	61.4	86th	35th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$62,130	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	79th	174th of 1,336
Government workers	18.2%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	77th	348th of 1,340
Work from home	19%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	75th	178th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	73rd	164th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	71st	246th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	8.8%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	65th	622nd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	299th of 1,341
Population density	1,044/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	316th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	44th	293rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,486	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	39th	733rd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	35th	1,108th of 1,342
Median home value	$231,000	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	28th	340th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$965	$993	$1,274	$1,413	18th	530th of 1,170
Median age	33.3	38.1	39	38.9	12th	1,246th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,054th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,750	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,297th of 1,316
Population	1,163	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	857th of 1,342
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.9%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	1st	1,328th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	12.2 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,311th of 1,317
Residents under 18	3.4%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,325th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,328th of 1,340

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

5–17

15%

18–24

35%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

3.4%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black17%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 891
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 11.1%
Married couples: 7.1%
Living alone: 84%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61602

$33,750

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.586

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61602

$231,000

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61602

$965

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

78%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 977
Owner-occupied: 13.9%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

48%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Business and finance

24%

Office and admin

16%

Computer and math

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,571	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Peoria
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.6792° N, 89.6056° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Peoria100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61634	Peoria, IL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
61625	Peoria, IL	1.4 mi	456	—	—
61605	Peoria, IL	1.5 mi	13,424	$26,392	$47,400
61606	Peoria, IL	1.5 mi	6,684	$39,196	$142,700
61636	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
61635	East Peoria, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
61637	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
61603	Peoria, IL	2.6 mi	15,356	$41,618	$77,500
61610	Creve Coeur, IL	2.6 mi	4,621	$47,993	$85,500
61604	Peoria, IL	3.1 mi	28,313	$52,414	$100,300

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Questions about 61602

What city is zip code 61602?

61602 is assigned to Peoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61602 in?

61602 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61602?

About 1,163 people live in 61602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61602 in?

61602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61602?

The median household income in 61602 is $33,750.

What zip codes are near 61602?

The closest zip codes to 61602 are 61634, 61601, 61629, 61625, 61605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.