Peoria, IL (Zip Code 61603) is a city located in the center of the state with a population of 16,636 and a population density of 3,754 people per square mile. It offers a wide range of local businesses such as The Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria Zoo, and many more. For outdoor activities year-round there are hiking trails at Wildlife Prairie Park and Rock Island Trail State Park as well as kayaking and canoeing on the Illinois River. There are also other organizations like the Jump Simulation Center for Health Care Education or the Peoria Historical Society that offer educational programs to explore local history. When it comes to sporting events, Peoria is home to the Bradley Braves men’s basketball team which competes in NCAA Division I and minor league baseball's Peoria Chiefs who have been playing since 1983.
The population in Peoria (zip 61603) is 16,636. There are 3,953 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Peoria (zip 61603) is 36.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Peoria (zip 61603) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Peoria (zip 61603)
- 25.4% are married
- 14.7% are divorced
- 17.9% are married with children
- 44.5% have children, but are single
Race in Peoria (zip 61603)
- 42.2% are White
- 39.2% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.9% claim Other
- 11.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.1% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander