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Washington, IL

City in Tazewell County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61571.

Population

15,919

Land area

8.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,861

ZIP codes

1

Washington and its ZIP codes

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Washington at a glance

  • Washington is about 8.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 158th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $95,179, 14% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,900 (16% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,155 a month.

Local data for Washington, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Washington, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$95,179

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$221,900

Median rent

$1,155/mo

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

43.7%

Median age

38.2

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,026), Irish Americans (2,250), Italian Americans (761).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$21.6M

501 loans, 3,315 jobs reported

Tazewell County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.0%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home14.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Washington, 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 zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Washington, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Washington

1 in or overlapping Washington. Population shown

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Cities near Washington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Germantown HillsVillage4.8 mi1.7
MetamoraVillage6.8 mi2.3
MortonVillage7.1 mi12.9
Deer CreekVillage7.2 mi0.5
EurekaCity7.8 mi2.7
Peoria HeightsVillage7.9 mi2.5
East PeoriaCity8 mi20.7
Bay View GardensVillage8.8 mi0.6
GoodfieldVillage9.5 mi1.7
Spring BayVillage9.5 mi0.7
Creve CoeurVillage10 mi4.2
PeoriaCity10 mi48.1
MossvilleCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
West PeoriaCity11 mi2.1
Marquette HeightsCity11 mi1
RomeCensus-designated place12 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Washington, IL in?
Washington is in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Washington, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Washington include 61571.
What is the population of Washington, IL?
About 15,919 people live in Washington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Washington?
Nearby places include Germantown Hills (4.8 mi), Metamora (6.8 mi), Morton (7.1 mi), Deer Creek (7.2 mi), Eureka (7.8 mi).

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