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ZIP Code 61602
Peoria, IL, Peoria County
Population
1,163
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,044
City
Peoria
ZIP 61602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61602 at a glance
- ZIP 61602 (Peoria) is about 4.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,750 a year, 60% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,000 (12% below Illinois) and median rent is $965 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,750
Poverty rate
44.6%
Median home value
$231,000
Median rent
$965/mo
Homeownership
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher
45.3%
Median age
33.3
Average commute
12.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
403
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,611
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.9M
393 loans
Campaign donations
$12.7K
22% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61602, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 18°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
26.8%
U.S. 12.8% +14.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.7%
U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61602?
- ZIP code 61602 is in Peoria, IL (Peoria County).
- What county is ZIP code 61602 in?
- ZIP code 61602 is mostly in Peoria County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61602?
- About 1,163 people live in the 61602 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.