Atwood, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61913
Douglas County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,684
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Atwood pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th 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 61913 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61913 covers 107.9 square miles in Atwood, Douglas County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,684 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61913 reports a modest median household income of $65,500 (18% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,587. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,700 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $848; owner occupancy is 79.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 61913 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61913
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Atwood, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61913.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61913, Atwood, 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
1,684
Population
107.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61913?
39.0
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$65,500
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$39,587
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61913 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Atwood, 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)
$65,500 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
682housing units
682
Total Housing Units
610
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,700
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$848
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 61913, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,547,000.
29
Businesses
174
Employees
$9.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
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 61913 vs 61911 →
ZIP 61913 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61911
Arthur (61911)
4,860 residents
- 61813
Bement (61813)
1,971 residents
- 61913 1,684
Atwood (61913)
1,684 residents
- 61872 760
Sadorus (61872)
760 residents
- 61851 436
Ivesdale (61851)
436 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61913 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61913 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61872
Sadorus (61872)
$117,821 median income
- 61813
Bement (61813)
$84,063 median income
- 61911
Arthur (61911)
$82,633 median income
- 61913
Atwood (61913)
$65,500 median income
- 61851
Ivesdale (61851)
$59,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61913 ranks #4 of 5 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 61913, 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 (1,684 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 61913 in?
ZIP code 61913 (Atwood) is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61913?
ZIP code 61913 in Atwood, IL has a population of 1,684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61913?
The median household income in ZIP 61913 is $65,500, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61913?
The median home value in ZIP 61913 is $128,700, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61913?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61913 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61913?
ZIP code 61913 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61913?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61913 are: Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61913?
In ZIP code 61913, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 61913?
In ZIP code 61913, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61913?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61913 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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