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ZIP Code 61455

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

22,086
50/sq mi: $48,679
Median income: $120,100
Median home value: 38.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Macomb pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 17th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 50
people per sq mi: 55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61455 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61455 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 442.6 square miles in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. The area is home to 22,086 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61455 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61455 sits at $48,679 (39% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,549. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $120,100 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $768 per month, and 54.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61455 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDonough County, so you can benchmark 61455 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 61455

Retail trade

72
Health care and social assistance

63
Accommodation and food services

59
Other services (except public administration)

55
Professional, scientific, and technical services

37

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61455, Macomb, IL · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

22,086

Population

442.6

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61455?

30.8

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%

African American 8.7%

Asian 2.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$48,679

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$31,549

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

16.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61455 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,679 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.0%

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

What does housing look like?

8,735

Total Housing Units

7,620

Occupied Units

1,115

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.9%

Renter 45.1%

$120,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1969

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

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

158

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+58%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61455 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +58% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.2%	125
2021	+4.0%	130
2022	+5.0%	137
2023	+7.0%	146
2024	+7.7%	158

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 441 business establishments in ZIP 61455, employing approximately 6,859 people with a combined annual payroll of $295,403,000.

441

Businesses

6,859

Employees

$295.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	72	16.3%
Health care and social assistance	63	14.3%
Accommodation and food services	59	13.4%
Other services (except public administration)	55	12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	37	8.4%
Finance and insurance	34	7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	25	5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	24	5.4%
Construction	19	4.3%
Transportation and warehousing	13	3.0%
Wholesale trade	12	2.7%
Information	10	2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	5	1.1%
Manufacturing	4	0.9%
Utilities	3	0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises	3	0.7%

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 61455 vs 61438 →

61455

22,086
61422

3,416
61440

766
61438

760
61411

378
61416

235

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61455 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

61438

$68,516
61422

$68,207
61440

$66,786
61455

$48,679
61416

$28,750

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61455 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
61438	Good Hope, IL	760	10.2 mi
61416	Bardolph, IL	235	6.5 mi
61411	Adair, IL	378	8.2 mi
61440	Industry, IL	766	9.4 mi
61422	Bushnell, IL	3,416	10.2 mi

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McDonough County Macomb, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61455 in? ▼

ZIP code 61455 (Macomb) is located in McDonough County, Illinois. McDonough County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdonough-il.

What is the population of ZIP code 61455? ▼

ZIP code 61455 in Macomb, IL has a population of 22,086 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 61455? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 61455 is $48,679, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 61455? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 61455 is $120,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61455? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 61455 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 61455? ▼

ZIP code 61455 has 441 business establishments employing approximately 6,859 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 61455? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61455 are: Retail trade (72), Health care and social assistance (63), Accommodation and food services (59). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 61455? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61455 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 58%. 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 61455? ▼

In ZIP code 61455, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% 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 61455? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61455 is 16.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61455? ▼

In ZIP code 61455, approximately 54.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61455? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 61455 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.