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ZIP code 61606: Peoria, IL

61606 is a ZIP code in Peoria, Illinois, mainly in Peoria County, part of the Peoria, IL metro area. About 6,684 people live here.

Population
6,684
Median household income
$39,196
Typical home value
$120,200-1.9% in 12 months
Median rent
$913gross, per month
Median age
23.4
Homeowners
42.1%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 61606 details

CityPeoria
StateIllinois
CountyPeoria County
Metro areaPeoria, IL
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area1.2 sq mi
Population density5,479 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8% of adults 25+
Average commute13.9 minutes
Center coordinates40.70007, -89.61187

Median rent in 61606 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$703/mo
2 bedrooms$982/mo
3 bedrooms$1,167/mo
4 bedrooms$1,313/mo
5+ bedrooms$1,146/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 61606

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
61625Peoria, IL0.2 mi456
61636Peoria, IL0.9 mi—
61637Peoria, IL1.2 mi—
61634Peoria, IL1.2 mi—
61601Peoria, IL1.3 mi—
61629Peoria, IL1.3 mi—
61602Peoria, IL1.5 mi1,163
61605Peoria, IL2.0 mi13,424

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 61606?

A typical home in ZIP code 61606 is worth about $120,200 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $39,196 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Illinois average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $120,200 homeWhat can a $39,196 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 61606

What city is ZIP code 61606?

ZIP code 61606 is in Peoria, IL, in Peoria County.

What county is ZIP code 61606 in?

61606 is mainly in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of ZIP code 61606?

About 6,684 people live in ZIP code 61606, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 61606 in?

61606 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Peoria have?

Peoria, IL also uses 61601, 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61607, 61612, 61613, 61614, 61615, 61625, 61629, 61630, 61633, 61634, 61636, 61637, 61638, 61639, 61641, 61643, 61650, 61651, 61652, 61653, 61654, 61655 and 61656.