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Steward, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60553

Lee County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

782
6/sq mi
$109,375
Median income
$176,900
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Steward pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Steward, Lee County, Illinois, home to just 782 residents across 132.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60553 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,375 (37% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,064. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $176,900 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,607 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 60553 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60553, Steward, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

782

Population

132.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60553?

44.5

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$109,375

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$46,064

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60553 ranks nationally

Steward, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$109,375 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

276

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$176,900

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,607

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.3%

YoY Change (2021)

140

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+40%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60553 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +40% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +6.2% 124
2018 -11.7% 110
2019 +9.8% 121
2020 +7.0% 129
2021 +8.3% 140

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 60553, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,767,000.

11

Businesses

57

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 36.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60553 vs 60530 →

ZIP 60553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60553 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60553 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60530 Lee, IL 649 4.1 mi
61068 Rochelle, IL 14,858 8.6 mi
61353 Paw Paw, IL 1,333 9.2 mi
60113 Creston, IL 337 7.9 mi
61318 Compton, IL 700 8.4 mi
61378 West Brooklyn, IL 512 9.8 mi
60150 Malta, IL 1,794 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

61021 standard
Dixon, IL
Pop: 23,745
61310 standard
Amboy, IL
Pop: 3,970
61006 standard
Ashton, IL
Pop: 1,759
61031 standard
Franklin Grove, IL
Pop: 1,656
61353 standard
Paw Paw, IL
Pop: 1,333
61367 standard
Sublette, IL
Pop: 864

Related Areas

Lee County Steward, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60553 in? ▼
ZIP code 60553 (Steward) is located in Lee County, Illinois. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60553? ▼
ZIP code 60553 in Steward, IL has a population of 782 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60553 is $109,375, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60553 is $176,900, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60553 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60553? ▼
ZIP code 60553 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60553? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60553 increased by 8.3% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 40%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60553? ▼
In ZIP code 60553, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60553? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60553 is 34.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60553? ▼
In ZIP code 60553, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60553 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.