ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 61571

Part of Washington, IL

Pop. 24,470·Tazewell County·192nd most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,269/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-16.7%

vs US Median

-$663

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 61571 · $1,269

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,100

3 BR

$1,420

4 BR+

$1,530

Research median

$1,100/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,386) is $2,260 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,530).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 61611, 6 miles away, rents for 27% less ($923/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 61571. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,228/yr

At $1,269/mo median

Location

CityWashington

StateIL

CountyTazewell County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -16.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 61571 (Washington, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 38.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,470

Median income

$90,386

Median age

40.4

Renters

19.5%

Age distribution

25.7%

18.1%

26.1%

18.2%

Under 1825.7%

18–3418.1%

35–5426.1%

55–6411.9%

65+18.2%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

95.4%

White95.4%

Hispanic2.7%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

22.1%

36.8%

38.4%

No HS diploma2.8%

HS diploma22.1%

Some college36.8%

Bachelor's+38.4%

Housing tenure

80.5%

19.5%

Owner80.5%

Renter19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 61571 in Washington, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$79,162 → $90,386

up 14.2%

Population

24,761 → 24,470

down 1.2%

Renter share

21.8% → 19.5%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

38.3% → 38.4%

+0.1 pts

Median age

39 → 40.4

+1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $79,162 in 2021 to $90,386 more recently. The population has contracted by 1.2% since 2021, moving from about 24,761 residents to roughly 24,470. Renters now make up 19.5% of households, compared with 21.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 61571 covers Washington, IL. The median rent here is $1,269/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($90,386/yr), ZIP 61571 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 61571?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,269/mo in ZIP 61571. The local median household income is $90,386/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.