Zip code 61611: East Peoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61611?

61611 is assigned to East Peoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61611 in?

61611 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61611?

About 24,040 people live in 61611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61611?

The median household income in 61611 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61611?

The closest zip codes to 61611 are 61639, 61603, 61637, 61616, 61629.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyCentral Time

Population

24,040

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

587 people/sq mi

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

About 61611

61611 is a suburban zip code in East Peoria, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 24,040 people live here, or 587 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%186th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%722nd of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39605th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%611th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%503rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%556th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%256th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%569th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$40,104
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406533rd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390587th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%589th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,420
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895708th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%502nd of 1,338 in IL
Population24,040
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798201st of 1,342 in IL
Population density587/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi379th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%517th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481566th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%594th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%969th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%761st of 1,341 in IL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,098th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%891st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274578th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,044th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300578th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5711th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%674th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,056th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61611	Tazewell	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	83rd	186th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	79.6%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	722nd of 1,338
Median age	42.7	41.9	39	38.9	75th	605th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	74th	611th of 1,342
Veterans	7.4%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	71st	503rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	556th of 1,338
Tech workers	3.7%	3.5%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	256th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	569th of 1,340
Per capita income	$40,104	$41,190	$46,406	$44,673	50th	533rd of 1,341
Median household income	$78,750	$77,982	$83,390	$80,734	48th	587th of 1,316
Poverty rate	10.4%	9%	11.8%	12.5%	47th	589th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,420	$48,455	$51,895	$49,666	45th	708th of 1,336
Broadband access	91.4%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	44th	502nd of 1,338
Population	24,040	130,290	12,694,798	334,922,499	38th	201st of 1,342
Population density	587/sq mi	202/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	379th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	28.4%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	517th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.426	0.481	0.483	34th	566th of 1,336
Work from home	9.8%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	33rd	594th of 1,339
Residents under 18	19.2%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	26th	969th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	761st of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,098th of 1,317
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	891st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$939	$909	$1,274	$1,413	16th	578th of 1,170
Government workers	9.6%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,044th of 1,340
Median home value	$164,800	$167,500	$263,300	$332,700	13th	578th of 1,311
Diversity index	17.1	15.4	60.5	61.4	10th	711th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	674th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,056th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 10,202
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61611

$78,750

Tazewell Co.

$77,982

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61611

$164,800

Tazewell Co.

$167,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61611

$939

Tazewell Co.

$909

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,302
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

47%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,158	$74,888
Service	$23,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,301	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Peoria
State: Illinois
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 40.7133° N, 89.5357° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61611 spans 2 counties

Tazewell County71% of land
Woodford County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Peoria45% of zip
Spring Bay2% of zip
Bay View Gardens1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61639	Peoria, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
61603	Peoria, IL	2.1 mi	15,356	$41,618	$77,500
61637	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
61616	Peoria Heights, IL	3 mi	5,825	$60,099	$117,700
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
61636	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
61634	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
61633	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
61635	East Peoria, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
61606	Peoria, IL	4.1 mi	6,684	$39,196	$142,700
61625	Peoria, IL	4.3 mi	456	—	—

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Questions about 61611

What city is zip code 61611?

61611 is assigned to East Peoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61611 in?

61611 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61611?

About 24,040 people live in 61611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61611 in?

61611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61611?

The median household income in 61611 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 61611?

The closest zip codes to 61611 are 61639, 61603, 61637, 61616, 61629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.