Norris, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61553
Fulton County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 213
- 308/sq mi High-density area
- $44,844
- Median income Below-median income area
- $63,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Norris pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 308
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norris, Fulton County, Illinois, home to just 213 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 308 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61553 reports a modest median household income of $44,844 (44% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,356. Unemployment is 17.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $63,100 (67% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $863; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 61553 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 61553, Norris, 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
213
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
308
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61553?
30.8
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,844
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$20,356
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61553 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Norris, 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)
$44,844 5th percentile higher than 5% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
109housing units
109
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$63,100
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$863
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61553, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $587,000.
3
Businesses
20
Employees
$587K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61553 vs 61531 →
ZIP 61553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61520
Canton (61520)
17,839 residents
- 61531 3,379
Farmington (61531)
3,379 residents
- 61569 1,220
Trivoli (61569)
1,220 residents
- 61432 676
Fairview (61432)
676 residents
- 61563 526
Saint David (61563)
526 residents
- 61524 262
Dunfermline (61524)
262 residents
- 61553 213
Norris (61553)
213 residents
- 61433 74
Fiatt (61433)
74 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61553 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61569
Trivoli (61569)
$77,083 median income
- 61531
Farmington (61531)
$70,107 median income
- 61524
Dunfermline (61524)
$70,000 median income
- 61520
Canton (61520)
$58,376 median income
- 61432
Fairview (61432)
$56,250 median income
- 61563
Saint David (61563)
$54,583 median income
- 61553
Norris (61553)
$44,844 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61553 ranks #7 of 7 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 61553, 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 61553 in?
ZIP code 61553 (Norris) is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61553?
ZIP code 61553 in Norris, IL has a population of 213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61553?
The median household income in ZIP 61553 is $44,844, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61553?
The median home value in ZIP 61553 is $63,100, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61553?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61553 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61553?
ZIP code 61553 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61553?
In ZIP code 61553, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61553?
In ZIP code 61553, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61553?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61553 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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