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Peoria, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61605

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

16,303
1,519/sq mi
$26,392
Median income
$47,400
Median home value
4.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peoria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,519
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61605 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, home to 16,303 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 1,519 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61605 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,392 (67% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $17,393. Local economic indicators show a 40.2% poverty rate alongside 17.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $47,400 (75% below the state average); renters pay a median of $884 monthly, and 42.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 61605

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Peoria, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61605.

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 61605, Peoria, 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

16,303

Population

10.7

Area (sq mi)

1,519

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61605?

35.0

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 26.4%
African American 57.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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?

$26,392

Median Household Income

-67% vs state

$17,393

Per Capita Income

40.2%

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61605 ranks nationally

Peoria, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,392 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,942

Total Housing Units

5,797

Occupied Units

1,145

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.5%
Renter 57.5%

$47,400

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$884

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 147 business establishments in ZIP 61605, employing approximately 2,000 people with a combined annual payroll of $115,102,000.

147

Businesses

2,000

Employees

$115.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 37 25.2%
Retail trade 25 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 22 15.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 8.2%
Construction 10 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 8 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.8%
Wholesale trade 6 4.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.1%
Educational services 4 2.7%

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 61605 vs 61602 →

ZIP 61605 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 61605 ranks #6 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 61605 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 61605 ranks #null 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
61602 Peoria, IL 1,055 1.4 mi
61625 Peoria, IL 385 1.8 mi
61606 Peoria, IL 8,051 2.0 mi
61604 Peoria, IL 31,647 2.3 mi
61610 Creve Coeur, IL 5,476 3.0 mi
61603 Peoria, IL 17,600 3.9 mi
61607 Peoria, IL 10,941 4.2 mi
61615 Peoria, IL 22,432 6.8 mi
61614 Peoria, IL 27,628 5.9 mi
61611 East Peoria, IL 25,268 5.6 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
61523 standard
Chillicothe, IL
Pop: 11,204
61607 standard
Peoria, IL
Pop: 10,941

Related Areas

Peoria County Peoria, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61605 in? ▼
ZIP code 61605 (Peoria) 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 61605? ▼
ZIP code 61605 in Peoria, IL has a population of 16,303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61605? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61605 is $26,392, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61605? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61605 is $47,400, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61605? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61605 is African American at 57.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61605? ▼
ZIP code 61605 has 147 business establishments employing approximately 2,000 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61605? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61605 are: Health care and social assistance (37), Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61605? ▼
In ZIP code 61605, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% 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 61605? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61605 is 18.8 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 61605? ▼
In ZIP code 61605, approximately 42.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61605? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61605 is 40.2% 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.