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Canton ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Canton, IL is 61520, and its area code is 309.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
13,144
Area code
309

Canton in numbers

About 13,144 people live in Canton, in 5,523 households. The median household income is $53,254 a year, 36% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,100 (59% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $766 a month. The median age is 45.9; 16.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population13,144Canton13,144
Households5,523Canton5,523
Median age45.9Canton45.9Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$53,254Canton$53,254Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$107,100Canton$107,100Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$766Canton$766Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%Canton16.3%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.3 minCanton21.3 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,566 / sq miCanton1,566 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Canton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Canton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Canton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61520 Canton , IL Standard 16,291 $58,376 $115,900

Map of Canton ZIP codes

61520

The ZIP codes of Canton, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Canton

The nearest larger towns are Pekin (31,781 people, 22 mi), Peoria (112,169 people, 26 mi) and East Peoria (22,324 people, 27 mi).

Towns near Canton
TownPopulationDistance
Havana 2,989 18.6 mi
Bartonville 5,841 20.5 mi
Pekin 31,781 21.6 mi
West Peoria 4,238 22.7 mi
Creve Coeur 4,621 23.4 mi
Bushnell 2,677 24.6 mi
Abingdon 3,443 25.3 mi
Peoria 112,169 25.5 mi
East Peoria 22,324 27.0 mi
Knoxville 3,211 27.1 mi
Peoria Heights 5,825 27.5 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Canton, IL ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/il/canton

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