61525 ZIP Code — Dunlap, IL

Peoria County, Illinois

ZIP code 61525 is located in Dunlap, Illinois, within Peoria County. It covers approximately 32.72 square miles and serves a population of 11,543 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61525

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($144,083) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 61525 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

11,543

population

32.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dunlap	Acceptable
Dunlap	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61615 Peoria (4.9 mi) 61528 Edwards (5.5 mi) 61526 Edelstein (5.9 mi) 61614 Peoria (7 mi) 61559 Princeville (7.4 mi) 61523 Chillicothe (8.3 mi) 61616 Peoria Heights (8.4 mi) 61604 Peoria (9.6 mi) 61611 East Peoria (10.2 mi) 61625 Peoria (10.3 mi) 61606 Peoria (10.3 mi) 61603 Peoria (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,543
Population density	353 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	32.72 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8424
Longitude	-89.6648
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	5.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,543

Population

353

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$144,083

Median household income

$60,933

Per capita income

$311,300

Median home value

$1,296

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,681

Housing units

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

642

437

5–9

442

549

10–14

556

384

15–19

389

202

20–24

204

650

25–34

657

965

35–44

975

778

45–54

786

219

55–59

222

179

60–64

180

393

65–74

397

272

75–84

275

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,918	33.9%
18 and over	7,625	66.1%
65 and over	1,492	12.9%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.5%

Asian 21.7%

Two or more races 6.2%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,583	63.5%
Asian	2,598	21.7%
Two or more races	736	6.2%
Black or African American	482	4%
Hispanic or Latino	404	3.4%
Other race	141	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	5.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k+ 28.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	19.9%
$200k+	28.1%
Median income	$144,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 34.2%

$500k–$1M 18.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,300
Median rent / month	$1,296
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	15.7%
2000–2009	33.2%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	27.7%
4 bedrooms	32.2%
5+ bedrooms	19.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	53.7%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.6%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,811	70.4%
Cohabiting couple	87	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	470	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	627	15.7%
Households with children under 18	1,860	46.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,000	25.0%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	18.5%
Married	70.4%	67.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	7.2%
Divorced	4.2%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 36.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	66.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	535	14.8%
Kindergarten	169	4.7%
Elementary school	1,664	46.2%
High school	746	20.7%
College / grad school	490	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Manufacturing 27.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Retail trade 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Construction 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.3%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	2.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	305	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	19.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.6%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,266	88.9%
Spanish	459	4.5%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.7%
Other languages	288	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,351	81.0%
Born in same state	9,213	79.8%
Born in different state	6,932	60.1%
Foreign born	138	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,192	19.0%
Not a US citizen	1,181	53.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,433	12.4%
French	1,242	10.8%
Arab	253	2.2%
English	133	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	52	0.5%
Norwegian	20	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	98.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61525

What city is ZIP code 61525 in?

ZIP code 61525 is primarily assigned to Dunlap, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61525 in?

ZIP code 61525 falls within Peoria County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61525 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 61525 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61525?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 61525 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 61525 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61525?

The median household income in ZIP code 61525 is $144,083, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61525 in?

ZIP code 61525 observes the CST timezone.