Zip code 61606: Peoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61606?

61606 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 61606 in?

61606 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61606?

About 6,684 people live in 61606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61606?

The median household income in 61606 is $39,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 61606?

The closest zip codes to 61606 are 61625, 61636, 61634, 61637, 61601.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

6,684

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

5,461 people/sq mi

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

About 61606

61606 is an urban zip code in Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 6,684 people live here, or 5,461 per square mile. The median resident is 23.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,196 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and management.

How 61606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48123rd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%68th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%218th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%166th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%242nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density5,461/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi84th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%257th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%276th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5196th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%407th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%701st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%493rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%374th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,037
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,147th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274620th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,001st of 1,340 in IL
Population6,684
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798427th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate42.1%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,290th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,114th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$142,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300740th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,145th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,298th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,253rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$39,196
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,281st of 1,316 in IL
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,301st of 1,342 in IL
Median age23.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,328th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,302nd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$22,104
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,325th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61606	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.485	0.481	0.483	98th	23rd of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	93rd	68th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	16.8%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	218th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	86th	166th of 1,291
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	85th	242nd of 1,340
Population density	5,461/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	84th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	257th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	58th	276th of 1,340
Diversity index	51.3	52.4	60.5	61.4	54th	196th of 1,342
Work from home	12.5%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	407th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9.3%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	701st of 1,340
Tech workers	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	493rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	5%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	29th	374th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,037	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	16th	1,147th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$913	$993	$1,274	$1,413	14th	620th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	13th	1,001st of 1,340
Population	6,684	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	427th of 1,342
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.1%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	11th	1,290th of 1,338
Government workers	8.7%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,114th of 1,340
Median home value	$142,700	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	740th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,145th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	4th	1,298th of 1,342
Residents under 18	12.2%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,253rd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,196	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	3rd	1,281st of 1,316
Veterans	1.4%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	3rd	1,301st of 1,342
Median age	23.4	38.1	39	38.9	1st	1,328th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,302nd of 1,317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,104	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,325th of 1,336

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

41%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.4

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black18%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,544
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.7%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61606

$39,196

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61606

$142,700

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61606

$913

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,059
Owner-occupied: 42.1%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

51%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$22,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,018	$74,888
Service	$16,020	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,733	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Peoria
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.7001° N, 89.6119° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Peoria100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61625	Peoria, IL	0.2 mi	456	—	—
61636	Peoria, IL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
61634	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
61637	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
61602	Peoria, IL	1.5 mi	1,163	$33,750	$231,000
61603	Peoria, IL	2 mi	15,356	$41,618	$77,500
61605	Peoria, IL	2 mi	13,424	$26,392	$47,400
61604	Peoria, IL	2.2 mi	28,313	$52,414	$100,300
61633	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
61639	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61606

What city is zip code 61606?

61606 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 61606 in?

61606 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61606?

About 6,684 people live in 61606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61606 in?

61606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61606?

The median household income in 61606 is $39,196.

What zip codes are near 61606?

The closest zip codes to 61606 are 61625, 61636, 61634, 61637, 61601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.