61615 ZIP Code — Peoria, IL

Peoria County, Illinois

ZIP code 61615 is located in Peoria, Illinois, within Peoria County. It covers approximately 29.63 square miles and serves a population of 23,167 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61615

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($81,890) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 61615 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,167

population

29.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61615

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61615. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peoria	Acceptable
Peoria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61614 Peoria (2.4 mi) 61616 Peoria Heights (4.1 mi) 61528 Edwards (4.6 mi) 61525 Dunlap (4.9 mi) 61604 Peoria (5 mi) 61625 Peoria (5.4 mi) 61606 Peoria (5.4 mi) 61603 Peoria (5.6 mi) 61611 East Peoria (5.9 mi) 61629 Peoria (6.1 mi) 61613 Peoria (6.1 mi) 61643 Peoria (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,167
Population density	782 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	29.63 sq mi
Water area	3.70 sq mi
Latitude	40.7740
Longitude	-89.6381
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	32.3%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.3%	5.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,167

Population

782

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$81,890

Median household income

$60,671

Per capita income

$203,100

Median home value

$997

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

7,249

Housing units

51.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

768

Under 5

758

796

5–9

786

437

10–14

431

472

15–19

466

775

20–24

765

2,163

25–34

2,138

1,393

35–44

1,377

1,274

45–54

1,259

633

55–59

625

865

60–64

854

1,319

65–74

1,303

576

75–84

569

184

85+

181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,666	20.1%
18 and over	18,501	79.9%
65 and over	4,132	17.8%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.5%

Black or African American 10%

Asian 8.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	17,046	70.5%
Black or African American	2,430	10%
Asian	2,107	8.7%
Two or more races	1,116	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,017	4.2%
Other race	460	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.3%	5.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$81,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,100
Median rent / month	$997
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	13.6%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	21.3%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.8%
Electricity	30.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,846	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	501	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,687	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,539	24.0%
Households with children under 18	2,334	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,028	28.6%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	25.1%
Married	53.7%	52.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	7.9%
Divorced	8.8%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	51.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	9.6%
Kindergarten	297	6.0%
Elementary school	1,948	39.4%
High school	822	16.6%
College / grad school	1,406	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Construction 3.8%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.8%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,003	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,641	93.4%
Spanish	859	4.0%
Other Indo-European	229	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	129	0.6%
Other languages	388	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,587	88.9%
Born in same state	20,377	88.0%
Born in different state	15,342	66.2%
Foreign born	210	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,580	11.1%
Not a US citizen	1,176	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,197	13.8%
French	2,567	11.1%
Arab	599	2.6%
Irish	209	0.9%
Polish	192	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	191	0.8%
Dutch	177	0.8%
Norwegian	46	0.2%
German	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61615

What city is ZIP code 61615 in?

ZIP code 61615 is primarily assigned to Peoria, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61615 in?

ZIP code 61615 falls within Peoria County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61615?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 61615?

ZIP code 61615 has an estimated population of 23,167 residents, with a density of 782 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61615?

The median home value in ZIP code 61615 is $203,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61615?

The median household income in ZIP code 61615 is $81,890, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61615 in?

ZIP code 61615 observes the CST timezone.