Zip code 61605: Peoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61605?

61605 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 61605 in?

61605 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61605?

About 13,424 people live in 61605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61605?

The median household income in 61605 is $26,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 61605?

The closest zip codes to 61605 are 61602, 61625, 61606, 61604, 61634.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

13,424

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$47K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

3,066 people/sq mi

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

About 61605

61605 is an urban zip code in Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 13,424 people live here, or 3,066 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,392 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 61605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%15th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate17%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%34th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%121st of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%130th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48184th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%221st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%373rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5115th of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,066/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi177th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%191st of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%618th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%593rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%981st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%397th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%933rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,178th of 1,342 in IL
Population13,424
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798316th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%837th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%728th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274672nd of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate42.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,286th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,206th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,058th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$27,398
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,309th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$26,392
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,313th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$17,393
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,331st of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$47,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,304th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,299th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61605	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	40.2%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	15th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	17%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	34th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	121st of 1,291
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	92nd	130th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.485	0.481	0.483	90th	84th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	16.5%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	221st of 1,338
Veterans	8.3%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	80th	373rd of 1,342
Diversity index	59.5	52.4	60.5	61.4	71st	115th of 1,342
Population density	3,066/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	177th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	191st of 1,341
Healthcare workers	9.8%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	618th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	53rd	593rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	47th	981st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	26th	397th of 1,342
Government workers	10.8%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	25th	933rd of 1,340
Median age	35	38.1	39	38.9	21st	1,178th of 1,342
Population	13,424	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	316th of 1,342
Work from home	7%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	837th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	728th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$884	$993	$1,274	$1,413	12th	672nd of 1,170
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.5%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	11th	1,286th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,206th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,058th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,398	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	2nd	1,309th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,392	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,313th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,393	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	1st	1,331st of 1,341
Median home value	$47,400	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,304th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,299th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black57%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,797
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 21%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

61605

$26,392

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61605

$47,400

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61605

$884

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,942
Owner-occupied: 42.5%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

18%

Admin, support and management

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,851	$74,888
Service	$21,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

43%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Peoria
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.6765° N, 89.6331° W
Land area: 4.4 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

Peoria70% of zip
Bellevue3% of zip
Bartonville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61602	Peoria, IL	1.5 mi	1,163	$33,750	$231,000
61625	Peoria, IL	1.8 mi	456	—	—
61606	Peoria, IL	2 mi	6,684	$39,196	$142,700
61604	Peoria, IL	2.2 mi	28,313	$52,414	$100,300
61634	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
61636	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
61641	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
61637	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
61635	East Peoria, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
61610	Creve Coeur, IL	3 mi	4,621	$47,993	$85,500

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Questions about 61605

What city is zip code 61605?

61605 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 61605 in?

61605 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61605?

About 13,424 people live in 61605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61605 in?

61605 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61605?

The median household income in 61605 is $26,392.

What zip codes are near 61605?

The closest zip codes to 61605 are 61602, 61625, 61606, 61604, 61634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.