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South Pekin, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61564

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

1,077
1,451/sq mi
$75,100
Median income
$112,700
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Pekin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,451
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61564 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61564 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, home to just 1,077 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 1,451 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61564 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,100 (6% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,406. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 7.7%. The typical home here is valued at $112,700 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $800 monthly, and 84.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 61564 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tazewell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 61564, South Pekin, 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

1,077

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

1,451

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61564?

36.3

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$75,100

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$31,406

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61564 ranks nationally

South Pekin, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,100 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

402

Total Housing Units

366

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$112,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 61564, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,285,000.

9

Businesses

54

Employees

$1.3M

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

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ZIP 61564 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 61564 ranks #9 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 61564 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 61564 ranks #6 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
61554 Pekin, IL 43,810 3.8 mi
61534 Green Valley, IL 1,737 5.5 mi
61607 Peoria, IL 10,941 9.6 mi
61539 Kingston Mines, IL 205 7.3 mi
61546 Manito, IL 4,276 8.1 mi
61547 Mapleton, IL 3,779 9.0 mi
61610 Creve Coeur, IL 5,476 10.7 mi
61535 Groveland, IL 1,629 9.2 mi
61734 Delavan, IL 2,867 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tazewell County

61554 standard
Pekin, IL
Pop: 43,810
61611 standard
East Peoria, IL
Pop: 25,268
61571 standard
Washington, IL
Pop: 23,744
61550 standard
Morton, IL
Pop: 17,721
61610 standard
Creve Coeur, IL
Pop: 5,476
61755 standard
Mackinaw, IL
Pop: 4,669

Related Areas

Tazewell County South Pekin, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61564 in? ▼
ZIP code 61564 (South Pekin) is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Tazewell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tazewell-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61564? ▼
ZIP code 61564 in South Pekin, IL has a population of 1,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61564? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61564 is $75,100, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61564? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61564 is $112,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61564? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61564 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61564? ▼
ZIP code 61564 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61564? ▼
In ZIP code 61564, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 61564? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61564 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61564? ▼
In ZIP code 61564, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61564? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61564 is 9.9% 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.