ZIP Code 61656 in Peoria, IL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Peoria, Illinois
County:Peoria County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:33:13 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:309 / 861
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.6937, -89.5887
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61656 - Peoria, IL

ZIP Code 61656, Peoria

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPeoria County, IL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points12 (11 businesses)
PO Boxes1
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 61602
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code located within the larger city of Peoria, Illinois
  • The ZIP contains only one street with delivery service: State Street
  • 11 businesses maintain addresses in this ZIP code
  • The facility provides both PO Box service (10 boxes) and limited street delivery (6 points)
  • This ZIP is geographically contained within ZIP code 61602
  • No residential population is recorded for this specialized postal facility

Postal Function

This isn't a standalone community but rather a specialized postal facility within Peoria's urban delivery system. The ZIP sits within the boundaries of 61602, the main Peoria ZIP code, and serves 11 businesses that maintain addresses here. With no residential population recorded and minimal land area, 61656 functions as an administrative postal designation rather than a geographic community.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

With only State Street appearing in the delivery records, this ZIP serves a very limited geographic footprint within downtown Peoria.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 61656 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:12Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 61656 is located in Peoria County, Illinois, within the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37900) and Illinois's 17th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 365,773 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 61656. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Peoria, ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:37900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:365,773Source: Census
MSA:Peoria-Pekin, IL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:17Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6933.08 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1759000Source: Census
Place Name:Peoria city; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


61701 | | 61655

Schools in ZIP Code 61656


We could not locate which school district 61656 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr 800 W Romeo B Garrett Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
District: Peoria School District 150Nearby
Peoria High School 1615 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
District: Peoria School District 150Nearby
Franklin Primary School 807 W Columbia Ter
Peoria, IL 61606
District: Peoria School District 150Nearby
Lincoln School 700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
District: Peoria School District 150Nearby
Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr 2100 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
District: Peoria School District 150Nearby
Kiefer School 404 Ne Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Mark School 711 N Underhill St
Peoria, IL 61606
District: Private SchoolNearby
Christ Lutheran School 1311 S Faraday Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 61656


Saint Francis Medical Center College Of Nursing 511 Ne Greenleaf St
Peoria, IL 61603-3783
Type: Post Secondary
Bradley University 1501 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61625-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Oehrlein School Of Cosmetology 100 Meadow Avenue
East Peoria, IL 61611
Type: Post Secondary
Illinois Central College 1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture-Peoria 602 W Glen Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
Type: Post Secondary
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria 280 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov