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61554

ZIP code 61554 is in Tazewell County, Illinois. About 40,577 people live here in 17,208 households. The median home value is $127,600 and the median household income $65,194. The average commute takes about 23 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
40,577residentsACS 2020–2024
$65,194median household incomeTazewell County: $78K
$127,600median home valueTazewell County: $168K
88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
61554 in IllinoisZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Illinois ZIP codes by household income, with 61554 marked 61554
<$45K$125K+

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

People.

40,577 residents in 17,208 households, next to the Tazewell County figure.

19%
under 18
21%
aged 18–34
20%
aged 65 and over
36%
of households are people living alone
40%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

18,517 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,600 (±$6,692).

73%
of households own their home
77%
of homes are detached single-family houses
12%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
7%
of housing units are vacant
$836
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20192%
2000–20096%
1990–19994%
1980–19895%
1970–197923%
1960–196914%
1950–195919%
1940–19499%
1939 or earlier18%

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 ±$3,568.

$65,194
median household income
11.8%
of people live below the poverty line
5.6%
unemployment rate
19%
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.

23 min
average commute to work
8%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
91%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
7%
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.

88%
of households have a broadband subscription
8%
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

Businesses in 61554.

717 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets5
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores3
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants27
Limited-service restaurants30
Coffee shops and snack bars4
Bars12
Physicians’ offices28
Dentists’ offices13
Child care centers3
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 61554, next to the national figure.

78%
had a routine checkup in the past year
61%
visited a dentist in the past year
8%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
25%
get no leisure-time physical activity
38%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
16%
smoke
38%
have obesity
12%
have diagnosed diabetes
37%
have high blood pressure
21%
report fair or poor general health
18%
report frequent mental distress
33%
often feel lonely
15%
faced food insecurity in the past year
12%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
8%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Scott Altman Primary SchoolPekin0.7 mi
Pekin Preschool Family Ed CenterPekin1.1 mi
Dirksen Elementary SchoolPekin1.1 mi
Wilson Intermediate SchoolPekin1.2 mi
Pekin Community High SchoolPekin1.3 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.