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ZIP Code 61554
Pekin, IL, Tazewell County
Population
40,577
Land area
73.8sq mi
People per sq mi
550
City
Pekin
ZIP 61554 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61554 at a glance
- ZIP 61554 (Pekin) is about 2.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,194 a year, 22% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,600 (52% below Illinois) and median rent is $836 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61554
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61554, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,194
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$127,600
Prices +9.5% in a year
Median rent
$836/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
717
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,339
$399M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.8M
736 loans
Campaign donations
$75.4K
17% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61554, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 18°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61554, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61554?
- ZIP code 61554 is in Pekin, IL (Tazewell County).
- What county is ZIP code 61554 in?
- ZIP code 61554 is mostly in Tazewell County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61554?
- About 40,577 people live in the 61554 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.