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Morton, IL

Village in Tazewell County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61550.

Population

16,595

Land area

12.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,288

ZIP codes

1

Morton and its ZIP codes

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Morton at a glance

  • Morton is about 5.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 153rd among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $94,402, 13% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,400 (9% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,074 a month.

Local data for Morton, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Morton, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$94,402

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$239,400

Median rent

$1,074/mo

Homeownership

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

46.4%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

16.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,266), Irish Americans (2,138), French Americans (815).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tazewell County. PPP loans are for Morton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,455

46,709 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,652

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$852M

FY 2026, $6,484 per person

PPP loans

$60.8M

594 loans, 6,703 jobs reported

Tazewell County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Morton, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.0%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home11.8%

Average one-way commute: 16.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Morton, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

776

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

115

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 17°F

37.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Morton, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Morton

1 in or overlapping Morton. Population shown

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Cities near Morton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TremontVillage6.1 mi1.2
East PeoriaCity6.8 mi20.7
Deer CreekVillage7.1 mi0.5
WashingtonCity7.1 mi8.6
Creve CoeurVillage7.3 mi4.2
Marquette HeightsCity7.3 mi1
MackinawVillage7.8 mi1.2
Heritage LakeCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.1
North PekinVillage8.4 mi1.4
PekinCity9 mi15.7
GoodfieldVillage9.7 mi1.7
BartonvilleVillage10 mi8
Peoria HeightsVillage11 mi2.5
West PeoriaCity11 mi2.1
Germantown HillsVillage11 mi1.7
EurekaCity12 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Morton, IL in?
Morton is in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Morton, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Morton include 61550.
What is the population of Morton, IL?
About 16,595 people live in Morton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Morton?
Nearby places include Tremont (6.1 mi), East Peoria (6.8 mi), Deer Creek (7.1 mi), Washington (7.1 mi), Creve Coeur (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023