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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
$65,500
Median income
$128,700
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,587. Poverty here runs at 9.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $128,700 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $848 a month; 79.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 61913 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61913

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Atwood, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61913.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61913?

39.0

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$39,587

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61913 ranks nationally

Atwood, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,500 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

682

Total Housing Units

610

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$128,700

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61913 ranks #3 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 61913 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 61913 ranks #4 of 5 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
61911 Arthur, IL 4,860 8.6 mi
61851 Ivesdale, IL 436 9.4 mi
61813 Bement, IL 1,971 7.6 mi
61872 Sadorus, IL 760 9.0 mi

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Related Areas

Douglas County Atwood, IL Illinois

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.

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