PlainZIP

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
$44,844
Median income
$63,100
Median home value
2.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $20,356. Poverty here runs at 19.8%, with unemployment measured at 17.3%. Median home value sits at $63,100 (67% below the state average), median rent at $863 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61553, plus 6 more within Fulton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61553?

30.8

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$44,844

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$20,356

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61553 ranks nationally

Norris, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,844 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.4%

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

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

105

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$63,100

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61553 ranks #7 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 61553 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 61553 ranks #7 of 7 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
61531 Farmington, IL 3,379 4.0 mi
61520 Canton, IL 17,839 5.8 mi
61524 Dunfermline, IL 262 9.3 mi
61432 Fairview, IL 676 6.9 mi
61563 Saint David, IL 526 9.3 mi
61569 Trivoli, IL 1,220 8.3 mi
61433 Fiatt, IL 74 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

61520 standard
Canton, IL
Pop: 17,839
61542 standard
Lewistown, IL
Pop: 3,794
61531 standard
Farmington, IL
Pop: 3,379
61427 standard
Cuba, IL
Pop: 2,329
61501 standard
Astoria, IL
Pop: 1,921
61415 standard
Avon, IL
Pop: 1,747

Related Areas

Fulton County Norris, IL Illinois

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.

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