Zip code 61616: Peoria Heights, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61616?

61616 is assigned to Peoria Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61616 in?

61616 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61616?

About 5,825 people live in 61616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61616?

The median household income in 61616 is $60,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 61616?

The closest zip codes to 61616 are 61614, 61633, 61603, 61639, 61613.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

5,825

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

2,292 people/sq mi

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

About 61616

61616 is a suburban zip code in Peoria Heights, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 5,825 people live here, or 2,292 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,099 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%449th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%553rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39750th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%617th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%255th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%799th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481292nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density2,292/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi212th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$43,036
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406408th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%395th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,131st of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%648th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%553rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%787th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%899th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%632nd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%401st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5462nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,990
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,073rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$60,099
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,032nd of 1,316 in IL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%797th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274621st of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,042nd of 1,340 in IL
Population5,825
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798447th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300920th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,195th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,263rd of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,053rd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61616	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	11.2%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	449th of 1,340
Veterans	7.1%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	553rd of 1,342
Median age	41.1	38.1	39	38.9	66th	750th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	66th	617th of 1,338
Tech workers	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	255th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	62nd	799th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.485	0.481	0.483	62nd	292nd of 1,336
Population density	2,292/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	212th of 1,342
Per capita income	$43,036	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	58th	408th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	44th	395th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	66.4%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	44th	1,131st of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	648th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.8%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	40th	553rd of 1,338
Poverty rate	8.2%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	33rd	787th of 1,339
Residents under 18	20.1%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	32nd	899th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	632nd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	25th	401st of 1,342
Diversity index	28.5	52.4	60.5	61.4	22nd	462nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$39,990	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,073rd of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,099	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,032nd of 1,316
Work from home	7.4%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	797th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$913	$993	$1,274	$1,413	14th	621st of 1,170
Self-employed workers	6%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,042nd of 1,340
Population	5,825	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	447th of 1,342
Median home value	$117,700	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	920th of 1,311
Government workers	7.3%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,195th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,263rd of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,053rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,898
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 46%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61616

$60,099

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61616

$117,700

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61616

$913

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,181
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

51%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,967	$74,888
Service	$23,984	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,862	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peoria Heights
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.7467° N, 89.5716° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Peoria Heights98% of zip
Peoria2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61614	Peoria, IL	1.9 mi	27,370	$66,924	$172,100
61633	Peoria, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
61603	Peoria, IL	2.6 mi	15,356	$41,618	$77,500
61639	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
61613	Peoria, IL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
61611	East Peoria, IL	3 mi	24,040	$78,750	$164,800
61637	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
61636	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
61601	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
61606	Peoria, IL	3.9 mi	6,684	$39,196	$142,700
61629	Peoria, IL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
61638	Peoria, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61616

What city is zip code 61616?

61616 is assigned to Peoria Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61616 in?

61616 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61616?

About 5,825 people live in 61616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61616 in?

61616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61616?

The median household income in 61616 is $60,099.

What zip codes are near 61616?

The closest zip codes to 61616 are 61614, 61633, 61603, 61639, 61613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.