61605 ZIP Code – Peoria, Illinois

61605 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Peoria, Illinois, part of Peoria County with a population of approximately 13,776 residents. The median household income of $23,155 is well below the Illinois average and well below the national average. At $47,800, median home values run well below the national average, with 42.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $810 is below the national average. Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing), 11% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 15.7%, which is well above the U.S. rate. About 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. About 5.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. Residents have a median age of 35.5, below the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 61602, 61625, 61606.

ZIP Code 61605 Data

Population 13,776
Median Household Income $23,155
Median Home Value $47,800
Median Rent $810
Median Age 35.5
Unemployment Rate 15.7%
Poverty Rate 38.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.1%
County Peoria County
State Illinois

ZIP 61605 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 61605IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k9,19710k
Median Household Income$23k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$47k$176k$258k
Median Rent$810$984$1,088
Median Age35.542.543.2
Unemployment Rate15.7%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate38.4%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher5.1%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
61602 PEORIA 862 $20,000
61625 PEORIA 438 Not provided
61606 PEORIA 7,232 $47,311
61604 PEORIA 28,220 $49,740
61610 CREVE COEUR 4,695 $50,958