Rome is a community in Peoria County, Illinois, home to about 1,947 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61562, and parts of 61523 are in Rome too.
Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Rome
Mostly Chillicothe; part is in Rome
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rome. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL114 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rome; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rome had 1,604 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 510th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Peoria County grew from 88,608 residents in 1900 to 181,830 in 2020.
Peoria County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lacon, IL weather station (9 miles away).
103,153 jobs at 4,168 businesses in Peoria County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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Shares ZIP codes with Chillicothe.
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