ZIP Code 61612 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61612 covers ZIP 61612 with a population of about 4,680.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the PEORIA - BLOOMINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61612 is about $60,123 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.7%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 48.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 20.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.9 points above 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 $177,500 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $743 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.5% (about 8.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61612, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,140. That sits below the local median household income ($60,123), 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.