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Peoria city, IL

ZIP 61606 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61606

61606 has a population of 6,979 with a median age of 22.2 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
17.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.6%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
76.8%+24% vs US avg
x
65+
7.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.1%-27% vs US avg
x
High school
24.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
23.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Never married
66.6%+97% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.1%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.5%+130% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.9%+230% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.7%+168% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.2%+300% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 61606

Poverty Rate
26.5%+130% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.9%+230% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.7%+168% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.1%+14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.2%+300% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,979
Median age22.2
Poverty rate26.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.5%
Hispanic8.4%
Black17.4%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born45.9%