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ZIP Code 61606: Peoria, IL
ZIP code 61606 is in Peoria, Illinois, entirely in Peoria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Peoria's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $39,196 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 1.2 sq mi · 5,461 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 61606?
61606 centers on 40.700°, -89.612° and covers 1.2 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61625, 61602, 61605, 61603, 61604.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61606, 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 61606 compare with the rest of Peoria?
| Measure | 61606 | In Peoria | In Peoria County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,684 | 7th of 9 | 9th of 28 | 427th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $39k | 6th of 7 | 17th of 18 | 784th of 797 |
| Median home value | $143k | 5th of 8 | 14th of 19 | 587th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 61606?
The 2020 Census counted 6,798 people in 61606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,684. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,684
- 2020 Census count
- 6,798−15.6% since 2010 (8,051)
- Households
- 2,544
- Median age
- 23.4
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 61606?
Of the 6,684 people the ACS estimates in 61606, 12.2% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1812.2%
- 18 to 6479.5%
- 65 and older8.3%
- White, not Hispanic66.8%
- Black, not Hispanic17.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 61606 earn?
Median household income is $39,196 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Peoria County. It fell from $57,624 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,196±$5,360
- Income per person
- $29,037
- Below the poverty line
- 25.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,0512,000 returns; wages 74% 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 61606?
FHFA's house price index for 61606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,700
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.1%
- Housing units
- 3,059
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 61606?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services22
- Retail trade21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Health care and social assistance15
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
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 61606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61625 | Peoria | 456 | – | 0.2 mi |
| 61602 | Peoria | 1,163 | $34k | 1.5 mi |
| 61605 | Peoria | 13,424 | $26k | 2.0 mi |
| 61603 | Peoria | 15,356 | $42k | 2.0 mi |
| 61604 | Peoria | 28,313 | $52k | 2.2 mi |
| 61616 | Peoria Heights | 5,825 | $60k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 61610 | Creve Coeur | 4,621 | $48k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 61611 | East Peoria | 24,040 | $79k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.