61571 ZIP Code — Washington, IL

Tazewell County, Illinois

ZIP code 61571 is located in Washington, Illinois, within Tazewell County. It covers approximately 53.47 square miles and serves a population of 24,712 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61571

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 $195,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,853. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61571 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,712

population

53.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61571 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61571

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61571. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Acceptable
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61635 East Peoria (4.6 mi) 61550 Morton (6.1 mi) 61611 East Peoria (6.1 mi) 61603 Peoria (7.2 mi) 61616 Peoria Heights (7.9 mi) 61633 Peoria (8.1 mi) 61613 Peoria (8.1 mi) 61629 Peoria (8.1 mi) 61634 Peoria (8.1 mi) 61636 Peoria (8.1 mi) 61630 Peoria (8.1 mi) 61637 Peoria (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,712
Population density	462 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	53.47 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.6956
Longitude	-89.4343
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	37.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	33.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	24.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,712

Population

462

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$85,853

Median household income

$40,984

Per capita income

$195,500

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

8,447

Housing units

39.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

607

Under 5

622

1,021

5–9

1,047

991

10–14

1,016

961

15–19

985

606

20–24

621

1,356

25–34

1,390

1,764

35–44

1,809

1,381

45–54

1,417

732

55–59

750

739

60–64

757

1,118

65–74

1,147

674

75–84

692

251

85+

258

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,680	27.0%
18 and over	18,032	73.0%
65 and over	4,140	16.8%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,608	93.9%
Two or more races	503	2%
Hispanic or Latino	418	1.7%
Asian	294	1.2%
Other race	225	0.9%
Black or African American	64	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	37.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	33.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	24.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$85,853

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,500
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.9%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.5%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,610	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	449	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,255	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,238	23.4%
Households with children under 18	3,299	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,063	32.1%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	22.6%
Married	60.8%	57.0%
Separated	1.0%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	10.7%
Divorced	6.4%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 21.2%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.7%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	39.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	320	4.4%
Kindergarten	415	5.8%
Elementary school	3,173	44.1%
High school	1,646	22.9%
College / grad school	1,645	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Public administration 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,281	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,483	95.0%
Spanish	84	0.4%
Other Indo-European	67	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,238	98.1%
Born in same state	24,020	97.2%
Born in different state	19,821	80.2%
Foreign born	218	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	474	1.9%
Not a US citizen	316	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,737	15.1%
Italian	3,416	13.8%
Arab	1,399	5.7%
English	480	1.9%
Polish	330	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	136	0.6%
Irish	66	0.3%
Dutch	56	0.2%
German	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61571

What city is ZIP code 61571 in?

ZIP code 61571 is primarily assigned to Washington, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61571 in?

ZIP code 61571 falls within Tazewell County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61571 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 61571 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 61571?

ZIP code 61571 has an estimated population of 24,712 residents, with a density of 462 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61571?

The median home value in ZIP code 61571 is $195,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61571?

The median household income in ZIP code 61571 is $85,853, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61571 in?

ZIP code 61571 observes the CST timezone.