Zip code 61603: Peoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61603?

61603 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 61603 in?

61603 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61603?

About 15,356 people live in 61603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61603?

The median household income in 61603 is $41,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 61603?

The closest zip codes to 61603 are 61639, 61637, 61636, 61601, 61629.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

15,356

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

3,635 people/sq mi

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

About 61603

61603 is an urban zip code in Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 15,356 people live here, or 3,635 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,618 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 61603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%66th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%52nd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.512th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%123rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%201st of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481197th of 1,336 in IL
Population density3,635/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi146th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%330th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%404th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%277th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%834th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,144th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,032nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%831st of 1,340 in IL
Population15,356
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798283rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274493rd of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate52.9%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,256th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%984th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%696th of 1,340 in IL
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,220th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%940th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,029th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,007th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$23,175
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,282nd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,246th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$41,618
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,269th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,344
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,280th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$77,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,233rd of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61603	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	66th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	52nd of 1,339
Diversity index	71	52.4	60.5	61.4	95th	12th of 1,342
Residents under 18	28.8%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	93rd	123rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	17.5%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	201st of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.485	0.481	0.483	74th	197th of 1,336
Population density	3,635/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	146th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	330th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	404th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	46th	277th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.4%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	834th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	29th	1,144th of 1,342
Veterans	4.2%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	28th	1,032nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	28th	831st of 1,340
Population	15,356	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	23rd	283rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$995	$993	$1,274	$1,413	21st	493rd of 1,170
Homeownership rate	52.9%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	21st	1,256th of 1,338
Government workers	10.2%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	20th	984th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	696th of 1,340
Median age	34.1	38.1	39	38.9	16th	1,220th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	14th	940th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,029th of 1,340
Work from home	4.9%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,007th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,175	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,282nd of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	5th	1,246th of 1,317
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,618	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,269th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,344	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,280th of 1,336
Median home value	$77,500	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,233rd of 1,311

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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black39%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,674
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 21.5%
Living alone: 43.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61603

$41,618

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61603

$77,500

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61603

$995

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,088
Owner-occupied: 52.9%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$31,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,171	$74,888
Service	$14,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Peoria
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.7098° N, 89.5755° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 1 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 61603

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61639	Peoria, IL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
61637	Peoria, IL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
61636	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
61634	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
61606	Peoria, IL	2 mi	6,684	$39,196	$142,700
61633	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
61611	East Peoria, IL	2.1 mi	24,040	$78,750	$164,800
61625	Peoria, IL	2.2 mi	456	—	—
61602	Peoria, IL	2.6 mi	1,163	$33,750	$231,000
61616	Peoria Heights, IL	2.6 mi	5,825	$60,099	$117,700

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Questions about 61603

What city is zip code 61603?

61603 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 61603 in?

61603 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61603?

About 15,356 people live in 61603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61603 in?

61603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61603?

The median household income in 61603 is $41,618.

What zip codes are near 61603?

The closest zip codes to 61603 are 61639, 61637, 61636, 61601, 61629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.