PlainZIP

Edwards, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61528

Peoria County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,668
56/sq mi
$183,140
Median income
$329,300
Median home value
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edwards pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61528 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61528 covers 47.4 square miles in Edwards, Peoria County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,668 residents on file, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61528 skews affluent, with a median household income of $183,140 (129% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $70,230. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $329,300 for a typical home value (72% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Peoria County, so you can benchmark 61528 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 61528

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edwards, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61528.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61528, Edwards, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,668

Population

47.4

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61528?

43.0

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$183,140

Median Household Income

+129% vs state

$70,230

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61528 ranks nationally

Edwards, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$183,140 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,246

Total Housing Units

1,177

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$329,300

Median Home Value

+72% vs state

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

200

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+100%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61528 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 142
2021 +3.0% 147
2022 +12.4% 165
2023 +8.9% 179
2024 +11.3% 200

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 61528, employing approximately 597 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,657,000.

44

Businesses

597

Employees

$46.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.1%
Manufacturing 3 6.8%
Wholesale trade 3 6.8%
Finance and insurance 3 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61528 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61528 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61528 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61528 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61615 Peoria, IL 22,432 4.0 mi
61525 Dunlap, IL 9,021 5.6 mi
61614 Peoria, IL 27,628 6.3 mi
61604 Peoria, IL 31,647 6.2 mi
61536 Hanna City, IL 2,919 7.0 mi
61517 Brimfield, IL 3,259 7.6 mi
61607 Peoria, IL 10,941 10.5 mi
61606 Peoria, IL 8,051 8.0 mi
61625 Peoria, IL 385 8.1 mi
61605 Peoria, IL 16,303 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Peoria County

61604 standard
Peoria, IL
Pop: 31,647
61614 standard
Peoria, IL
Pop: 27,628
61615 standard
Peoria, IL
Pop: 22,432
61603 standard
Peoria, IL
Pop: 17,600
61605 standard
Peoria, IL
Pop: 16,303
61523 standard
Chillicothe, IL
Pop: 11,204

Related Areas

Peoria County Edwards, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61528 in? ▼
ZIP code 61528 (Edwards) is located in Peoria County, Illinois. Peoria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/peoria-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61528? ▼
ZIP code 61528 in Edwards, IL has a population of 2,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61528? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61528 is $183,140, which is 140% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61528? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61528 is $329,300, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61528? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61528 is White at 90.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61528? ▼
ZIP code 61528 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 597 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61528? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61528 are: Construction (9), Health care and social assistance (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61528? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61528 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61528? ▼
In ZIP code 61528, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61528? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61528 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61528? ▼
In ZIP code 61528, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61528? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61528 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.