217 Area Code

257 cities use the 217 area code in Illinois.

The 217 area code spans 39 counties in Illinois.

Median age: 39.68

Median age in Area Code 217 is 39.68 years. 11.53% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.99% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.96. 12.59 % are in their thirties, 11.47% in their fourties, 13.14 % in their fifties, and 12.35 % in their sixties. 7.60 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.36 % are eighty and over.

50.25% are female
49.75% are male

49.75% of residents in Area Code 217 are male and 50.25% are female. 48.17% of residents are married and 13.34% are divorced. 32.25% have never been married. 6.23% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.01.

Median household income: 62,060.78
51.64% have two income earners
27.10% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 217 is $62,060.78 with 51.64% of families having two income earners. 27.10% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.04% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.80% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.21% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.37% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.54% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.97% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.73% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.84% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.24% from $75,000-$100,000, 15.97% from $100,000-$150,000 and 11.13% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $33,695.39.

Median home value: $134,031.72
Median rent: $800.81
Rent burden: 26.78%

69.62% of households in Area Code 217 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $134,031.72. The median rent paid by renters is $800.81 or 26.78% of the median renter's household income.

41.44% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.48% of residents in Area Code 217 have less than a high school education. 32.14% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.15% of residents have some college but no more. 17.22% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 10.86% have a graduate degree. 41.44% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

21.11 minutes of commute time

61.16% of residents in Area Code 217 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.27% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 217 is 21.11 minutes.

4.75% report being Hispanic

84.49% of residents in Area Code 217 report their race as White. 7.94% report their race as Black or African American. 2.59% report their race as Asian. 0.14% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.28% report their race as Some other race. 3.50% report their race as Two or more races. 4.75% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.83% report a disability
1.38% speak limited English
5.24% have no health insurance
7.42% are veterans

13.83% of residents in Area Code 217 report a disability. 1.38% of residents only speak limited English. 5.24% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.42% of residents are veterans.

There are 350 ZIP codes within the 217 area code, covering cities across 39 counties in Illinois.

• 224 (Chicago, IL)
• 309 (Peoria, IL)
• 312 (Chicago, IL)
• 331 (Chicago, IL)
• 447 (Champaign, IL)
• 464 (Chicago, IL)
• 618 (Chicago, IL)
• 630 (Chicago, IL)
• 708 (Chicago, IL)
• 773 (Chicago, IL)
• 779 (Chicago, IL)
• 815 (Chicago, IL)
• 847 (Chicago, IL)
• 872 (Chicago, IL)