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Peoria County

Peoria County has 179,645 residents across 23 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,108, 22% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
179,645residentsACS 2020–2024
$65,108median household incomeIllinois: $83K
$158,500median home valueowner-occupied homes
90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Peoria County in IllinoisZIP codes in Peoria County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey
Map of Illinois with Peoria County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 23 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
61451272$44K$122K84%29%100%30 min
615173,033$100K$275K89%43%94%26 min
6152310,203$79K$162K87%28%91%24 min
6152512,357$161K$320K87%70%96%21 min
615261,105$118K$262K94%49%95%22 min
615283,212$183K$329K96%69%98%25 min
615292,763$92K$165K81%38%88%27 min
615332,441$73K$156K84%17%90%29 min
615363,503$74K$172K78%25%90%26 min
61539147$51K$57K81%3%88%28 min
615473,562$108K$243K97%37%93%25 min
615593,595$101K$184K91%31%80%23 min
61569938$77K$212K86%42%82%36 min
616021,163$34K$231K14%45%83%14 min
6160315,356$42K$78K53%15%86%20 min
6160428,313$52K$100K68%23%86%20 min
6160513,424$26K$47K43%5%83%21 min
616066,684$39K$143K42%36%81%15 min
6160710,600$76K$157K86%25%87%23 min
6161427,370$67K$172K64%46%94%18 min
6161523,523$80K$216K59%55%94%21 min
616165,825$60K$118K66%29%91%18 min
61625456$-666667K$-666667K0%–0%11 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

179,645 residents in 77,755 households, next to the Illinois figure.

24%
under 18
22%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
37%
of households are people living alone
39%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

84,930 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 (±$2,588).

67%
of households own their home
72%
of homes are detached single-family houses
18%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
8%
of housing units are vacant
$993
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20194%
2000–200911%
1990–19998%
1980–19896%
1970–197916%
1960–196913%
1950–195915%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,355.

$65,108
median household income
15.7%
of people live below the poverty line
6.2%
unemployment rate
35%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min
average commute to work
6%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
85%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
11%
work from home
8%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%
of households have a broadband subscription
7%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates