Morton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61550
Tazewell County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,721
- 167/sq mi
- $98,516
- Median income
- $246,700
- Median home value
- 43.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Morton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 167
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61550 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61550 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.9 square miles in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois. The area is home to 17,721 residents, producing a population density of 167 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61550 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61550 sits at $98,516 (23% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $48,296. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $246,700 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,090 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61550 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 61550 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 61550
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61550.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
81 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 establishments
- Construction
Construction
59 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
49 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61550, Morton, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,721
Population
105.9
Area (sq mi)
167
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61550?
42.4
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
2.0%
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?
$98,516
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$48,296
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
16.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61550 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,516 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
8,095
Total Housing Units
7,445
Occupied Units
650
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,700
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$1,090
Median Rent
1974
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
+5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
176
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+76%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61550 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 134 |
| 2021 | +5.0% | 141 |
| 2022 | +12.5% | 158 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 167 |
| 2024 | +5.6% | 176 |
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 560 business establishments in ZIP 61550, employing approximately 12,011 people with a combined annual payroll of $746,349,000.
560
Businesses
12,011
Employees
$746.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 81 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 59 | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 54 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.1% |
| Information | 6 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.7% |
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 61550 vs 61535 →
ZIP 61550 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61611
East Peoria (61611)
25,268 residents
- 61571
Washington (61571)
23,744 residents
- 61550
Morton (61550)
17,721 residents
- 61603
Peoria (61603)
17,600 residents
- 61616 6,116
Peoria Heights (61616)
6,116 residents
- 61755 4,669
Mackinaw (61755)
4,669 residents
- 61568 4,459
Tremont (61568)
4,459 residents
- 61535 1,629
Groveland (61535)
1,629 residents
- 61733 1,124
Deer Creek (61733)
1,124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61550 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61550 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61535
Groveland (61535)
$128,125 median income
- 61755
Mackinaw (61755)
$102,225 median income
- 61568
Tremont (61568)
$100,972 median income
- 61550
Morton (61550)
$98,516 median income
- 61733
Deer Creek (61733)
$98,281 median income
- 61571
Washington (61571)
$90,386 median income
- 61611
East Peoria (61611)
$78,750 median income
- 61616
Peoria Heights (61616)
$60,099 median income
- 61603 $41,618
Peoria (61603)
$41,618 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61550 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61535 | Groveland, IL | 1,629 | 4.7 mi |
| 61571 | Washington, IL | 23,744 | 6.5 mi |
| 61733 | Deer Creek, IL | 1,124 | 5.8 mi |
| 61568 | Tremont, IL | 4,459 | 7.5 mi |
| 61755 | Mackinaw, IL | 4,669 | 8.0 mi |
| 61611 | East Peoria, IL | 25,268 | 8.5 mi |
| 61603 | Peoria, IL | 17,600 | 10.0 mi |
| 61616 | Peoria Heights, IL | 6,116 | 11.6 mi |
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