61523 Zip Code Profile

61523 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Chillicothe, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $126,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Peoria metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,331/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61523 is $51,443.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61523 earn an average of $41,074/year. Women earn only $17,706/year.

5,391 people in 61523 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61523? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.4 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 5,527 men and 5,677 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,294 people (out of the 11,204 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,562 homes, and 187 businesses every day. 42 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61523 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Barcelona, Spain!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 529 feet above sea levell.

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• Creighton Woods Subdivision
• Detweiller Marina Neighborhood Association
• Dunlap Wynncrest Homeowners Association
• East Northgate Park

• Metamora Farmers Market
• Northside Housing Service
• Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,204
• White Population: 10,996
• Black Population: 88
• Hispanic Population: 342
• Asian Population: 57
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 64
• Male Population: 5,527
• Female Population: 5,677
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: Peoria-Canton, IL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Peoria IL
• County: Peoria
• City: Chillicothe
• Longitude: -89.5
• Latitude: 40.9
• Elevation: 530 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 309

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,233
• Drive alone: 4,521
• Carpool: 592
• Public transit: 21
• Ride bikes or walk: 42


• Average commute time: 21.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 327
•    5 - 9: 861
•    10 - 14: 641
•    15 - 19: 671
•    20 - 24: 729
•    25 - 29: 493
•    30 - 34: 850
•    35 - 39: 162
•    40 - 44: 161
•    45 - 59: 150
•    60 - 89: 107
•    90 plus: 81

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $126,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $58,294
• Businesses: 176
• Employees: 2,150
• Annual Payroll: $59,201,000
• Average Family Income: $59,331
• Median Family Income: $44,453
• Average Income for Men: $41,074
• Average Income for Women: $17,706

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 18
• Congressional District Land Area: 8186.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Aaron Schock (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 143
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Chillicothe

Primary Schools

Chillicothe Elementary Center

914 W Truitt

Chillicothe, IL 61523

(309) 274-6266

South Elementary School

616 W Hickory St

Chillicothe, IL 61523

(309) 274-4841

High Schools

Il Valley Central High School

1300 W Sycamore St

Chillicothe, IL 61523

(309) 274-5481