ZIP Code 61611 — East Peoria city, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61611 covers East Peoria, IL in Tazewell County with a population of about 23,698.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 309, 861; U.S. House district IL-16; the PEORIA - BLOOMINGTON media market.

East Peoria, IL sits in a university / college context (near illinois central college (0.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 61611 is about $76,329 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.3%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 26.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $162,500 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $697 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.0% (about 13.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61611 in East Peoria, IL, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,044. That sits below the local median household income ($76,329), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for East Peoria city, IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.4) and hurricane (28.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for East Peoria city, IL show little to no average snow and around 37.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,319 for ZIP 61611 (East Peoria city, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.