Kingston Mines, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61539
Peoria County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 205
- 101/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $56,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kingston Mines pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 101
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingston Mines, Peoria County, Illinois, home to just 205 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61539 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,450. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $56,700 (70% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $838; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Peoria County, so 61539 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 61539, Kingston Mines, 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
205
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
101
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61539?
46.1
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$26,450
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61539 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Kingston Mines, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,250 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
72housing units
72
Total Housing Units
72
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$56,700
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$838
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61539, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $590,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$590K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61539 vs 61547 →
ZIP 61539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61554
Pekin (61554)
43,810 residents
- 61605 16,303
Peoria (61605)
16,303 residents
- 61607 10,941
Peoria (61607)
10,941 residents
- 61546 4,276
Manito (61546)
4,276 residents
- 61547 3,779
Mapleton (61547)
3,779 residents
- 61536 2,919
Hanna City (61536)
2,919 residents
- 61533 2,427
Glasford (61533)
2,427 residents
- 61534 1,737
Green Valley (61534)
1,737 residents
- 61569 1,220
Trivoli (61569)
1,220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61539 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61547
Mapleton (61547)
$108,158 median income
- 61534
Green Valley (61534)
$90,104 median income
- 61546
Manito (61546)
$79,551 median income
- 61569
Trivoli (61569)
$77,083 median income
- 61607
Peoria (61607)
$75,532 median income
- 61564
South Pekin (61564)
$75,100 median income
- 61536
Hanna City (61536)
$74,249 median income
- 61533
Glasford (61533)
$73,051 median income
- 61554
Pekin (61554)
$65,194 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61539 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61547 | Mapleton, IL | 3,779 | 3.9 mi |
| 61533 | Glasford, IL | 2,427 | 4.4 mi |
| 61546 | Manito, IL | 4,276 | 7.2 mi |
| 61536 | Hanna City, IL | 2,919 | 9.4 mi |
| 61607 | Peoria, IL | 10,941 | 6.7 mi |
| 61554 | Pekin, IL | 43,810 | 7.9 mi |
| 61564 | South Pekin, IL | 1,077 | 7.3 mi |
| 61534 | Green Valley, IL | 1,737 | 11.1 mi |
| 61605 | Peoria, IL | 16,303 | 10.9 mi |
| 61569 | Trivoli, IL | 1,220 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61539, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61539 in?
ZIP code 61539 (Kingston Mines) 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 61539?
ZIP code 61539 in Kingston Mines, IL has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61539?
The median household income in ZIP 61539 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61539?
The median home value in ZIP 61539 is $56,700, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61539?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61539 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61539?
ZIP code 61539 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61539?
In ZIP code 61539, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61539?
In ZIP code 61539, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61539?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61539 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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