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ZIP Code 61605: Peoria, IL
ZIP code 61605 is in Peoria, Illinois, entirely in Peoria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Peoria's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $26,392 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 70% of its land lies in Peoria, and 4% in smaller places; 26% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Peoria · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Peoria County
- Census places
- Peoria
- Metro area
- Peoria, IL
- House district
- IL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 3,066 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 20 more ZIP codes use the name Peoria for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 61605?
61605 centers on 40.677°, -89.633° and covers 4.4 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 61602, 61606, 61604, 61607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61605, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61605 compare with the rest of Peoria?
| Measure | 61605 | In Peoria | In Peoria County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,424 | 5th of 9 | 5th of 28 | 316th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $26k | 7th of 7 | 18th of 18 | 797th of 797 |
| Median home value | $47k | 8th of 8 | 19th of 19 | 841st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 1% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61605?
The 2020 Census counted 14,049 people in 61605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,424. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,424
- 2020 Census count
- 14,049−13.8% since 2010 (16,303)
- Households
- 5,797
- Median age
- 35.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61605?
Of the 13,424 people the ACS estimates in 61605, 28.5% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (57.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (24.7%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older16.2%
- Black, not Hispanic57.3%
- White, not Hispanic24.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.4%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61605 earn?
Median household income is $26,392 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Peoria County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($26,105 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $26,392±$4,264
- Income per person
- $17,393
- Below the poverty line
- 40.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 17.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 4.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $29,6624,830 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61605?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $47,400
- Median gross rent
- $884
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.5%
- Housing units
- 6,942
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61605?
147 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance37
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Construction10
- Accommodation and food services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61602 | Peoria | 1,163 | $34k | 1.5 mi |
| 61606 | Peoria | 6,684 | $39k | 2.0 mi |
| 61604 | Peoria | 28,313 | $52k | 2.2 mi |
| 61607 | Peoria | 10,600 | $76k | 4.4 mi |
| 61625 | Peoria | 456 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 61610 | Creve Coeur | 4,621 | $48k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 61603 | Peoria | 15,356 | $42k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 61615 | Peoria | 23,523 | $80k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.