61562 ZIP Code — Rome, IL

Peoria County, Illinois

ZIP code 61562 is located in Rome, Illinois, within Peoria County. It covers approximately 0.04 square miles and serves a population of 92 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

population

0.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61562

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City	Status
Rome	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	92
Population density	2,300 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	0.04 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8834
Longitude	-89.5027
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	70.5%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	15.9%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

Population

2,300

People per sq mi

77.1

Median age

Median household income

$49,195

Per capita income

$87,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

25–34

45–54

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	92	100.0%
65 and over	57	62.0%
Median age	77.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	92	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.5%	44.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	15.9%	30.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.2%	8.8%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 48.4%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	48.4%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 73.4%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	27.3%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	35.2%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	17.0%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	38.6%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	60.9%
2 vehicles	23.4%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.6%
Electricity	23.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	18	28.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	46	71.9%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	47	73.4%
Average household size	1.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.8%	0.0%
Married	25.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	54.2%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 36.9%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 8.3%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.1%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	8	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.0%

Other services 37.0%

Construction 25.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	37.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	25.9%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	73.4%
Retirement income	73.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	58.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	80.0%
65 and over	45.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	62.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	92	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	92	100.0%
Born in same state	92	100.0%
Born in different state	35	38.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	18	19.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	69.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61562

What city is ZIP code 61562 in?

ZIP code 61562 is primarily assigned to Rome, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61562 in?

ZIP code 61562 falls within Peoria County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61562 have an older population?

62% of residents in ZIP code 61562 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 61562 have a large retiree population?

73% of households in ZIP code 61562 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61562?

The median home value in ZIP code 61562 is $87,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 61562?

ZIP code 61562 has an estimated population of 92 residents, with a density of 2,091 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61562 in?

ZIP code 61562 observes the CST timezone.