Zip code 61615: Peoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61615?

61615 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 61615 in?

61615 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61615?

About 23,523 people live in 61615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61615?

The median household income in 61615 is $79,817.

Q: What zip codes are near 61615?

The closest zip codes to 61615 are 61612, 61613, 61630, 61643, 61650.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

23,523

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

794 people/sq mi

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

About 61615

61615 is a suburban zip code in Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 23,523 people live here, or 794 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,817 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,134 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; engineering and science; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 61615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%121st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48192nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%104th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%111th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$55,272
79th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406138th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%260th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%436th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,566
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895375th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%204th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%647th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%541st of 1,339 in IL
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%373rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5213th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$79,817
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390556th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%676th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%982nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%438th of 1,341 in IL
Population density794/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi349th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%901st of 1,342 in IL
Population23,523
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798205th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274351st of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,226th of 1,338 in IL
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,130th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,024th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$215,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300394th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%892nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,134th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%827th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61615	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	16.1%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	121st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.485	0.481	0.483	89th	92nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.5%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	84th	104th of 1,340
Tech workers	5.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	111th of 1,340
Per capita income	$55,272	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	79th	138th of 1,341
Broadband access	94.2%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	68th	260th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	436th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$53,566	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	65th	375th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	13%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	60th	204th of 1,342
Government workers	14%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	647th of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.2%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	541st of 1,339
Work from home	13.1%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	373rd of 1,339
Diversity index	50.2	52.4	60.5	61.4	52nd	213th of 1,342
Median household income	$79,817	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	50th	556th of 1,316
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	50th	676th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	47th	982nd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	438th of 1,341
Population density	794/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	349th of 1,342
Veterans	5%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	901st of 1,342
Population	23,523	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	37th	205th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,134	$993	$1,274	$1,413	31st	351st of 1,170
Homeownership rate	58.7%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	30th	1,226th of 1,338
Median age	36.1	38.1	39	38.9	28th	1,130th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	1,024th of 1,338
Median home value	$215,700	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	24th	394th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	22nd	892nd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,134th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	827th of 1,291

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

15%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,897
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

61615

$79,817

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61615

$215,700

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61615

$1,134

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,413
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

49%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Engineering and science

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$53,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,911	$74,888
Service	$22,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,255	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,003	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Peoria
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.7489° N, 89.6723° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Peoria59% of zip
Mossville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61612	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61613	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61630	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61643	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61650	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61651	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61653	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61654	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61655	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61656	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61528	Edwards, IL	3.1 mi	3,212	$183,140	$329,300
61604	Peoria, IL	3.2 mi	28,313	$52,414	$100,300

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Questions about 61615

What city is zip code 61615?

61615 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 61615 in?

61615 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61615?

About 23,523 people live in 61615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61615 in?

61615 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61615?

The median household income in 61615 is $79,817.

What zip codes are near 61615?

The closest zip codes to 61615 are 61612, 61613, 61630, 61643, 61650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.