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 Low-density area
- $109,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $176,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,064. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 3.2%. Median home value is $176,900 (8% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,607; 87.0% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 60553 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 60553?
44.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$46,064
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60553 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Steward, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$109,375 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
276housing units
276
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,900
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
14,858 residents
- 60150 1,794
Malta (60150)
1,794 residents
- 61353 1,333
Paw Paw (61353)
1,333 residents
- 60553 782
Steward (60553)
782 residents
- 61318 700
Compton (61318)
700 residents
- 60530 649
Lee (60530)
649 residents
- 61378 512
West Brooklyn (61378)
512 residents
- 60113 337
Creston (60113)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60553 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60553
Steward (60553)
$109,375 median income
- 60530
Lee (60530)
$96,250 median income
- 60150
Malta (60150)
$86,719 median income
- 61378
West Brooklyn (61378)
$85,350 median income
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
$73,214 median income
- 60113
Creston (60113)
$67,396 median income
- 61353
Paw Paw (61353)
$66,719 median income
- 61318
Compton (61318)
$63,021 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60553, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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