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Peoria city, IL

ZIP 61605 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61605

61605 has a population of 13,538 with a median age of 35.5 yrs (44.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Black
55.7%+349% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.5%-38% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.9%+36% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.3%+83% vs US avg
x
High school
43.6%+66% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
38.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
60.8%+337% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.0%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
31.3%+287% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
99.9%+1623% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 61605

Poverty Rate
38.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
60.8%+337% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
31.3%+287% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.0%+71% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.5%+18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
52.6%+350% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
99.9%+1623% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,538
Median age35.5
Poverty rate38.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.7%
Hispanic11.5%
Black55.7%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born60.8%