ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 61611

Part of East Peoria, IL

Pop. 24,040·Tazewell County·221st most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$923/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.6%

vs US Median

-$1,009

Reported rents

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ZIP 61611 · $923

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$1,000

3 BR

$1,300

4 BR+

$1,400

Research median

$1,000/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 a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,750) is $1,969 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,400).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 61611. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,076/yr

At $923/mo median

Location

CityEast Peoria

StateIL

CountyTazewell County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +3.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 61611 (East Peoria, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,040

Median income

$78,750

Median age

42.7

Renters

20.4%

Age distribution

19.2%

20.9%

25.4%

14.4%

20.1%

Under 1819.2%

18–3420.9%

35–5425.4%

55–6414.4%

65+20.1%

Gender

52.3%

47.7%

Male52.3%

Female47.7%

Race & ethnicity

92.3%

White92.3%

Black1.3%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian0.8%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

31%

36.5%

25%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma31%

Some college36.5%

Bachelor's+25%

Housing tenure

79.6%

20.4%

Owner79.6%

Renter20.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 61611 in East Peoria, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$68,448 → $78,750

up 15.1%

Population

23,925 → 24,040

up 0.5%

Renter share

23.6% → 20.4%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26.3% → 25%

-1.3 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 61611 in East Peoria, IL now reports about $78,750, up from $68,448 in 2021. The renter share has eased from 23.6% to 20.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 61611 covers East Peoria, IL. The median rent here is $923/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo.

At 14% of local median household income ($78,750/yr), ZIP 61611 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 61611?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $37,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $923/mo in ZIP 61611. The local median household income is $78,750/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.