ZIP Code 61605

ZIP code 61605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. The area is home to 16,303 residents, producing a population density of 1,519 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 61605 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61605 sits at $26,392 (67% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $17,393. The poverty rate stands at 40.2% and the unemployment rate at 17.0%. On housing, the median home value is $47,400 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $884 per month, and 42.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Peoria County, so you can benchmark 61605 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 →