Paw Paw, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61353
Lee County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,333
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,719
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paw Paw pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61353 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61353 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois, home to just 1,333 residents across 82.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61353 reports a modest median household income of $66,719 (17% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,879. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $165,300 (14% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $920; 79.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 61353 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 61353, Paw Paw, 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
1,333
Population
82.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61353?
39.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$66,719
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,879
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
38.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61353 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Paw Paw, 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)
$66,719 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
598housing units
598
Total Housing Units
484
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,300
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$920
Median Rent
1962
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
+16.5%
YoY Change (2023)
178
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+78%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61353 have increased 16.5% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +78% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2.6% | 115 |
| 2020 | +10.0% | 126 |
| 2021 | -10.7% | 113 |
| 2022 | +35.6% | 153 |
| 2023 | +16.5% | 178 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 61353, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,667,000.
16
Businesses
70
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 61353 vs 61318 →
ZIP 61353 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60518
Earlville (60518)
3,580 residents
- 60550
Shabbona (60550)
1,440 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61353 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61353 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
- 60550
Shabbona (60550)
$81,574 median income
- 60518
Earlville (60518)
$69,980 median income
- 61353
Paw Paw (61353)
$66,719 median income
- 61318
Compton (61318)
$63,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61353 ranks #5 of 6 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 61353, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,333 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 61353 in?
ZIP code 61353 (Paw Paw) 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 61353?
ZIP code 61353 in Paw Paw, IL has a population of 1,333 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61353?
The median household income in ZIP 61353 is $66,719, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61353?
The median home value in ZIP 61353 is $165,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61353?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61353 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61353?
ZIP code 61353 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61353?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61353 increased by 16.5% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 78%. 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 61353?
In ZIP code 61353, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 61353?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61353 is 38.2 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 61353?
In ZIP code 61353, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61353?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61353 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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