PlainZIP

Princeville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61559

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

3,332
13/sq mi
$101,200
Median income
$183,800
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Princeville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61559 covers 254.4 square miles in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,332 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61559 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,200 (26% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $51,020. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 11.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $183,800 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $931 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Peoria County, letting you compare 61559 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 61559

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Princeville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61559.

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 61559, Princeville, 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

3,332

Population

254.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61559?

48.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$101,200

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$51,020

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61559 ranks nationally

Princeville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,200 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,488

Total Housing Units

1,436

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$183,800

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$931

Median Rent

1958

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

+4.4%

YoY Change (2023)

179

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+79%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61559 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -0.8% 139
2020 -1.0% 138
2021 +2.8% 142
2022 +21.0% 172
2023 +4.4% 179

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 61559, employing approximately 499 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,398,000.

75

Businesses

499

Employees

$32.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 17.3%
Health care and social assistance 9 12.0%
Wholesale trade 8 10.7%
Retail trade 8 10.7%
Transportation and warehousing 8 10.7%
Finance and insurance 6 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.0%
Manufacturing 5 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.0%

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 61559 vs 61517 →

ZIP 61559 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 61559 ranks #3 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 61559 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 61559 ranks #4 of 7 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
61517 Brimfield, IL 3,259 7.8 mi
61525 Dunlap, IL 9,021 7.5 mi
61491 Wyoming, IL 2,197 9.9 mi
61528 Edwards, IL 2,668 10.2 mi
61479 Speer, IL 165 8.9 mi
61615 Peoria, IL 22,432 12.2 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 Princeville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61559 in? ▼
ZIP code 61559 (Princeville) 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 61559? ▼
ZIP code 61559 in Princeville, IL has a population of 3,332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61559 is $101,200, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61559 is $183,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61559 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61559? ▼
ZIP code 61559 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 499 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61559? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61559 are: Construction (13), Health care and social assistance (9), Wholesale trade (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61559? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61559 increased by 4.4% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 79%. 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 61559? ▼
In ZIP code 61559, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 61559? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61559 is 21.3 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 61559? ▼
In ZIP code 61559, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61559 is 8.6% 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.