Zip code 61607: Peoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61607?

61607 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 61607 in?

61607 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61607?

About 10,600 people live in 61607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61607?

The median household income in 61607 is $75,532.

Q: What zip codes are near 61607?

The closest zip codes to 61607 are 61641, 61547, 61605, 61610, 61558.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

10,600

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

315 people/sq mi

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

About 61607

61607 is a small-town zip code in Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 10,600 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,532 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 61607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%439th of 1,338 in IL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39531st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%550th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,652
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895370th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%634th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$40,551
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406507th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%842nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%702nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$75,532
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390658th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%753rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%779th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%435th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%553rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%511th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274372nd of 1,170 in IL
Population density315/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi440th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%914th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,079th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%637th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%858th of 1,338 in IL
Population10,600
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798358th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5612th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300637th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481914th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%998th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%715th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,071st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,193rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61607	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	439th of 1,338
Median age	43.5	38.1	39	38.9	79th	531st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	78th	550th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$53,652	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	65th	370th of 1,336
Veterans	6.6%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	634th of 1,342
Per capita income	$40,551	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	51st	507th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	6.5%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	49th	842nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.3%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	702nd of 1,340
Median household income	$75,532	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	44th	658th of 1,316
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	43rd	753rd of 1,342
Government workers	12.7%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	42nd	779th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	435th of 1,340
Work from home	10.3%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	36th	553rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	511th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,108	$993	$1,274	$1,413	29th	372nd of 1,170
Population density	315/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	440th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.8%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	914th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	20th	1,079th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	20th	637th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	858th of 1,338
Population	10,600	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	358th of 1,342
Diversity index	20.9	52.4	60.5	61.4	14th	612th of 1,342
Median home value	$157,100	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	11th	637th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.485	0.481	0.483	10th	914th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	998th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	715th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,071st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,193rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,581
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

61607

$75,532

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61607

$157,100

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61607

$1,108

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,902
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,682	$74,888
Service	$25,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peoria
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.6271° N, 89.6851° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bartonville24% of zip
Peoria3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61641	Peoria, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
61547	Mapleton, IL	4.4 mi	3,562	$108,158	$243,000
61605	Peoria, IL	4.4 mi	13,424	$26,392	$47,400
61610	Creve Coeur, IL	4.6 mi	4,621	$47,993	$85,500
61558	Pekin, IL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
61555	Pekin, IL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
61602	Peoria, IL	5.5 mi	1,163	$33,750	$231,000
61604	Peoria, IL	5.7 mi	28,313	$52,414	$100,300
61625	Peoria, IL	6.1 mi	456	—	—
61635	East Peoria, IL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
61606	Peoria, IL	6.3 mi	6,684	$39,196	$142,700
61539	Kingston Mines, IL	6.4 mi	147	$51,250	$56,700

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Questions about 61607

What city is zip code 61607?

61607 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 61607 in?

61607 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61607?

About 10,600 people live in 61607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61607 in?

61607 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61607?

The median household income in 61607 is $75,532.

What zip codes are near 61607?

The closest zip codes to 61607 are 61641, 61547, 61605, 61610, 61558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.