61607 ZIP Code — Peoria, IL

Peoria County, Illinois

ZIP code 61607 is located in Peoria, Illinois, within Peoria County. It covers approximately 33.65 square miles and serves a population of 10,522 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61607

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $153,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,442. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61607 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,522

population

33.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peoria	Acceptable
Peoria	Acceptable
Peoria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61547 Mapleton (4 mi) 61558 Pekin (4.2 mi) 61610 Creve Coeur (4.3 mi) 61605 Peoria (4.4 mi) 61602 Peoria (5.5 mi) 61604 Peoria (5.7 mi) 61554 Pekin (6 mi) 61625 Peoria (6.1 mi) 61606 Peoria (6.3 mi) 61613 Peoria (6.7 mi) 61630 Peoria (6.7 mi) 61629 Peoria (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,522
Population density	313 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	33.65 sq mi
Water area	1.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.6222
Longitude	-89.6739
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	34.2%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,522

Population

313

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$73,442

Median household income

$36,089

Per capita income

$153,600

Median home value

$921

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,041

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

175

354

5–9

336

402

10–14

380

423

15–19

400

178

20–24

169

573

25–34

543

666

35–44

631

930

45–54

881

332

55–59

314

318

60–64

302

547

65–74

518

371

75–84

351

125

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,398	22.8%
18 and over	8,124	77.2%
65 and over	2,030	19.3%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	10,045	94%
Two or more races	228	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	166	1.6%
Asian	98	0.9%
Black or African American	93	0.9%
Other race	55	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$73,442

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,600
Median rent / month	$921
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.7%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	90.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	23.5%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	56.8%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.6%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,227	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	520	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	685	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	868	20.2%
Households with children under 18	1,308	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,456	33.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	22.3%
Married	55.0%	51.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	11.5%
Divorced	10.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	7.0%
Kindergarten	79	3.7%
Elementary school	956	44.3%
High school	701	32.5%
College / grad school	271	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Construction 9.4%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	497	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.0%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,162	96.6%
Spanish	3	0.0%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,467	99.5%
Born in same state	10,401	98.9%
Born in different state	8,996	85.5%
Foreign born	66	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	55	0.5%
Not a US citizen	48	87.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,539	14.6%
Italian	1,477	14%
Arab	517	4.9%
Polish	183	1.7%
Irish	62	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	0.5%
German	27	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.2%
Norwegian	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61607

What city is ZIP code 61607 in?

ZIP code 61607 is primarily assigned to Peoria, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61607 in?

ZIP code 61607 falls within Peoria County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61607 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 61607 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61607?

The median home value in ZIP code 61607 is $153,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 61607?

ZIP code 61607 has an estimated population of 10,522 residents, with a density of 313 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61607?

The median household income in ZIP code 61607 is $73,442, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61607 in?

ZIP code 61607 observes the CST timezone.