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Rome, IL

Census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61562.

Population

1,947

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,013

ZIP codes

1

Rome and its ZIP codes

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Rome at a glance

  • Rome is about 4.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $88,750, 6% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,800 (39% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,094 a month.

Local data for Rome, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rome, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,750

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$159,800

Median rent

$1,094/mo

Homeownership

89.3%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (439), Irish Americans (121), Polish Americans (100).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Peoria County. PPP loans are for Rome.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,933

101,809 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,705

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.16B

FY 2026, $6,355 per person

PPP loans

$113K

2 loans, 8 jobs reported

Peoria County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone83.7%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.7%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rome, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

760

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

302

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 18°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rome, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.2%

U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Rome

1 in or overlapping Rome. Population shown

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Cities near Rome

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChillicotheCity2.8 mi5.3
Spring BayVillage3.5 mi0.7
Bay View GardensVillage4.4 mi0.6
MossvilleCensus-designated place4.8 mi1.3
Germantown HillsVillage7.4 mi1.7
HopewellVillage8.2 mi1.1
DunlapVillage8.4 mi2.8
Peoria HeightsVillage9.2 mi2.5
MetamoraVillage9.2 mi2.3
PeoriaCity10 mi48.1
LowpointCensus-designated place10 mi0.2
SparlandVillage12 mi0.6
LaconCity12 mi1.6
WashburnVillage12 mi0.7
WashingtonCity12 mi8.6
PrincevilleVillage13 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rome, IL in?
Rome is in Peoria County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Rome, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rome include 61562.
What is the population of Rome, IL?
About 1,947 people live in Rome, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rome?
Nearby places include Chillicothe (2.8 mi), Spring Bay (3.5 mi), Bay View Gardens (4.4 mi), Mossville (4.8 mi), Germantown Hills (7.4 mi).

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