ZIP Code 61603

ZIP code 61603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.9 square miles in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. The area is home to 17,600 residents, producing a population density of 1,615 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 61603 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61603 sits at $41,618 (48% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $23,175. The poverty rate stands at 30.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. On housing, the median home value is $77,500 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 52.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Peoria County, so you can benchmark 61603 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 →