Peoria, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61607
Peoria County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,941
- 132/sq mi High-density area
- $75,532
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Peoria pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 132
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61607 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61607 (Peoria, IL) rose +11.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 145.1 in 2023 to 161.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 61607 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, home to 10,941 residents across 83.0 square miles, a density of 132 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61607 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,532 (6% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,551. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 2.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,100 (18% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,108; owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Peoria County, so 61607 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 61607
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Peoria, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61607.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
24 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61607, 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
10,941
Population
83.0
Area (sq mi)
132
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61607?
43.5
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$75,532
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$40,551
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61607 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Peoria, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,532 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,902housing units
4,902
Total Housing Units
4,581
Occupied Units
321
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,100
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,108
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.0%
YoY Change (2024)
161
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+61%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61607 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 127 |
| 2021 | +3.0% | 131 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 143 |
| 2023 | +1.1% | 145 |
| 2024 | +11.0% | 161 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 254 business establishments in ZIP 61607, employing approximately 4,355 people with a combined annual payroll of $213,247,000.
254
Businesses
4,355
Employees
$213.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 30 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.2% |
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 61607 vs 61547 →
ZIP 61607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61554
Pekin (61554)
43,810 residents
- 61604
Peoria (61604)
31,647 residents
- 61605 16,303
Peoria (61605)
16,303 residents
- 61607 10,941
Peoria (61607)
10,941 residents
- 61606 8,051
Peoria (61606)
8,051 residents
- 61610 5,476
Creve Coeur (61610)
5,476 residents
- 61547 3,779
Mapleton (61547)
3,779 residents
- 61536 2,919
Hanna City (61536)
2,919 residents
- 61602 1,055
Peoria (61602)
1,055 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61607 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61547
Mapleton (61547)
$108,158 median income
- 61607
Peoria (61607)
$75,532 median income
- 61536
Hanna City (61536)
$74,249 median income
- 61554
Pekin (61554)
$65,194 median income
- 61604
Peoria (61604)
$52,414 median income
- 61539
Kingston Mines (61539)
$51,250 median income
- 61610
Creve Coeur (61610)
$47,993 median income
- 61606 $39,196
Peoria (61606)
$39,196 median income
- 61602 $33,750
Peoria (61602)
$33,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61607 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61547 | Mapleton, IL | 3,779 | 3.2 mi |
| 61605 | Peoria, IL | 16,303 | 4.2 mi |
| 61610 | Creve Coeur, IL | 5,476 | 4.6 mi |
| 61604 | Peoria, IL | 31,647 | 5.5 mi |
| 61602 | Peoria, IL | 1,055 | 5.1 mi |
| 61625 | Peoria, IL | 385 | 6.0 mi |
| 61606 | Peoria, IL | 8,051 | 6.2 mi |
| 61554 | Pekin, IL | 43,810 | 7.1 mi |
| 61539 | Kingston Mines, IL | 205 | 6.7 mi |
| 61536 | Hanna City, IL | 2,919 | 6.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61607, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,941 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61607 in?
ZIP code 61607 (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 61607?
ZIP code 61607 in Peoria, IL has a population of 10,941 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61607?
The median household income in ZIP 61607 is $75,532, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61607?
The median home value in ZIP 61607 is $157,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61607?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61607 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61607?
ZIP code 61607 has 254 business establishments employing approximately 4,355 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61607?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61607 are: Accommodation and food services (35), Construction (30), Other services (except public administration) (28). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61607?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61607 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 61%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61607?
In ZIP code 61607, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 61607?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61607 is 21.4 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 61607?
In ZIP code 61607, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61607?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61607 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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