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ZIP Code 61603
Peoria, IL, Peoria County
Population
15,356
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,635
City
Peoria
ZIP 61603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61603 at a glance
- ZIP 61603 (Peoria) is about 16 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,618, 50% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $77,500 (71% below Illinois) and median rent is $995 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,618
Poverty rate
30.2%
Median home value
$77,500
Prices -1.6% in a year
Median rent
$995/mo
Homeownership
52.9%
Bachelor's or higher
14.7%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
272
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,426
$208M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.5M
686 loans
Campaign donations
$25.6K
54% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61603, 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 61603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
21.3%
U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61603?
- ZIP code 61603 is in Peoria, IL (Peoria County).
- What county is ZIP code 61603 in?
- ZIP code 61603 is mostly in Peoria County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61603?
- About 15,356 people live in the 61603 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.