Poverty rate: zip codes ranked in Illinois
Share of residents whose family income is below the federal poverty line (about $31,200 for a family of four). Lower is better. These lists rank zip codes in Illinois with at least 1,000 residents, using the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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Zip codes with the highest poverty rate
| # | Zip | City | Poverty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61820 | Champaign | 47.8% |
| 2 | 61602 | Peoria | 44.6% |
| 3 | 62205 | East Saint Louis | 41.6% |
| 4 | 60827 | Riverdale | 40.2% |
| 5 | 61605 | Peoria | 40.2% |
| 6 | 62201 | East Saint Louis | 39.7% |
| 7 | 61104 | Rockford | 37.6% |
| 8 | 62090 | Venice | 37.2% |
| 9 | 62701 | Springfield | 35.3% |
| 10 | 61801 | Urbana | 34.2% |
| 11 | 62207 | East Saint Louis | 34.2% |
| 12 | 62901 | Carbondale | 33.9% |
| 13 | 60624 | Chicago | 33.7% |
| 14 | 62964 | Mounds | 33.5% |
| 15 | 60621 | Chicago | 32.4% |
| 16 | 62206 | East Saint Louis | 31.5% |
| 17 | 60637 | Chicago | 31.4% |
| 18 | 62060 | Madison | 31.4% |
| 19 | 61101 | Rockford | 30.9% |
| 20 | 62018 | Cottage Hills | 30.8% |
| 21 | 60636 | Chicago | 30.4% |
| 22 | 60653 | Chicago | 30.3% |
| 23 | 61603 | Peoria | 30.2% |
| 24 | 61239 | Carbon Cliff | 29.7% |
| 25 | 62703 | Springfield | 29.1% |
| 26 | 60472 | Robbins | 28.7% |
| 27 | 60064 | North Chicago | 27.8% |
| 28 | 60649 | Chicago | 27.5% |
| 29 | 62204 | East Saint Louis | 27.3% |
| 30 | 60609 | Chicago | 26.3% |
| 31 | 62906 | Anna | 25.9% |
| 32 | 60651 | Chicago | 25.8% |
| 33 | 61606 | Peoria | 25.8% |
| 34 | 62995 | Vienna | 25.7% |
| 35 | 60644 | Chicago | 25.5% |
| 36 | 60115 | Dekalb | 25.2% |
| 37 | 60612 | Chicago | 25.2% |
| 38 | 60619 | Chicago | 25% |
| 39 | 62522 | Decatur | 24.9% |
| 40 | 60620 | Chicago | 24.8% |
| 41 | 62824 | Clay City | 24.8% |
| 42 | 62844 | Grayville | 24.7% |
| 43 | 62903 | Carbondale | 24.5% |
| 44 | 60617 | Chicago | 24.4% |
| 45 | 61102 | Rockford | 24.4% |
| 46 | 62203 | East Saint Louis | 24.3% |
| 47 | 60623 | Chicago | 24.2% |
| 48 | 60429 | Hazel Crest | 24.1% |
| 49 | 62912 | Buncombe | 23.9% |
| 50 | 62082 | Roodhouse | 23.7% |
| 51 | 60531 | Leland | 23.7% |
| 52 | 62681 | Rushville | 23.6% |
| 53 | 60409 | Calumet City | 23.4% |
| 54 | 62896 | West Frankfort | 23.4% |
| 55 | 62832 | Du Quoin | 23.4% |
| 56 | 60628 | Chicago | 23.3% |
| 57 | 62858 | Louisville | 23.3% |
| 58 | 62946 | Harrisburg | 23.2% |
| 59 | 61832 | Danville | 23.1% |
| 60 | 62702 | Springfield | 23.1% |
| 61 | 60970 | Watseka | 23% |
| 62 | 62080 | Ramsey | 22.7% |
| 63 | 61455 | Macomb | 22.4% |
| 64 | 62417 | Bridgeport | 22.4% |
| 65 | 62827 | Crossville | 22.4% |
| 66 | 60615 | Chicago | 22.3% |
| 67 | 62087 | South Roxana | 22.3% |
| 68 | 60411 | Chicago Heights | 22.1% |
| 69 | 61920 | Charleston | 21.7% |
| 70 | 60419 | Dolton | 21.7% |
| 71 | 61833 | Tilton | 21.7% |
| 72 | 62910 | Brookport | 21.5% |
| 73 | 62048 | Hartford | 21.5% |
| 74 | 61604 | Peoria | 21.4% |
| 75 | 60426 | Harvey | 21.4% |
| 76 | 60482 | Worth | 21.4% |
| 77 | 62340 | Griggsville | 21.4% |
| 78 | 62354 | Nauvoo | 21.4% |
| 79 | 62242 | Evansville | 21.3% |
| 80 | 61761 | Normal | 21.2% |
| 81 | 62808 | Ashley | 21.2% |
| 82 | 60469 | Posen | 20.8% |
| 83 | 62823 | Cisne | 20.8% |
| 84 | 61103 | Rockford | 20.7% |
| 85 | 61201 | Rock Island | 20.6% |
| 86 | 62822 | Christopher | 20.6% |
| 87 | 62458 | Saint Elmo | 20.6% |
| 88 | 62917 | Carrier Mills | 20.5% |
| 89 | 62984 | Shawneetown | 20.5% |
| 90 | 61364 | Streator | 20.4% |
| 91 | 60415 | Chicago Ridge | 20.4% |
| 92 | 60901 | Kankakee | 20.2% |
| 93 | 62801 | Centralia | 20.2% |
| 94 | 60458 | Justice | 20.2% |
| 95 | 60645 | Chicago | 20% |
| 96 | 61053 | Mount Carroll | 19.7% |
| 97 | 62674 | Palmyra | 19.7% |
| 98 | 60432 | Joliet | 19.6% |
| 99 | 62899 | Xenia | 19.4% |
| 100 | 62301 | Quincy | 19.3% |
Zip codes with the lowest poverty rate
| # | Zip | City | Poverty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61535 | Groveland | 0% |
| 2 | 62338 | Fowler | 1.1% |
| 3 | 62022 | Dow | 1.1% |
| 4 | 62561 | Riverton | 1.2% |
| 5 | 60558 | Western Springs | 1.3% |
| 6 | 62467 | Teutopolis | 1.5% |
| 7 | 61052 | Monroe Center | 1.6% |
| 8 | 62294 | Troy | 1.7% |
| 9 | 62972 | Ozark | 1.8% |
| 10 | 61413 | Alpha | 1.9% |
| 11 | 60913 | Bonfield | 1.9% |
| 12 | 62684 | Sherman | 1.9% |
| 13 | 60143 | Itasca | 1.9% |
| 14 | 60093 | Winnetka | 1.9% |
| 15 | 62536 | Glenarm | 2% |
| 16 | 60503 | Aurora | 2% |
| 17 | 60043 | Kenilworth | 2.1% |
| 18 | 60184 | Wayne | 2.1% |
| 19 | 61467 | Oneida | 2.2% |
| 20 | 61729 | Congerville | 2.2% |
| 21 | 62218 | Bartelso | 2.2% |
| 22 | 62677 | Pleasant Plains | 2.2% |
| 23 | 60022 | Glencoe | 2.2% |
| 24 | 62281 | Saint Jacob | 2.3% |
| 25 | 60451 | New Lenox | 2.4% |
| 26 | 61748 | Hudson | 2.5% |
| 27 | 60176 | Schiller Park | 2.5% |
| 28 | 60124 | Elgin | 2.5% |
| 29 | 62214 | Addieville | 2.6% |
| 30 | 61732 | Danvers | 2.6% |
| 31 | 61525 | Dunlap | 2.6% |
| 32 | 60015 | Deerfield | 2.6% |
| 33 | 62062 | Maryville | 2.7% |
| 34 | 60305 | River Forest | 2.7% |
| 35 | 60047 | Lake Zurich | 2.7% |
| 36 | 60447 | Minooka | 2.8% |
| 37 | 62046 | Hamel | 2.9% |
| 38 | 61843 | Fisher | 2.9% |
| 39 | 60521 | Hinsdale | 2.9% |
| 40 | 60467 | Orland Park | 2.9% |
| 41 | 60068 | Park Ridge | 2.9% |
| 42 | 62550 | Moweaqua | 3% |
| 43 | 61048 | Lena | 3% |
| 44 | 60173 | Schaumburg | 3% |
| 45 | 60565 | Naperville | 3% |
| 46 | 60935 | Essex | 3.1% |
| 47 | 60541 | Newark | 3.1% |
| 48 | 61019 | Davis | 3.1% |
| 49 | 60203 | Evanston | 3.1% |
| 50 | 62629 | Chatham | 3.1% |
| 51 | 62711 | Springfield | 3.1% |
| 52 | 60585 | Plainfield | 3.1% |
| 53 | 60543 | Oswego | 3.1% |
| 54 | 62501 | Argenta | 3.2% |
| 55 | 61753 | Lexington | 3.2% |
| 56 | 60175 | Saint Charles | 3.2% |
| 57 | 62611 | Arenzville | 3.3% |
| 58 | 61776 | Towanda | 3.3% |
| 59 | 61070 | Rock City | 3.3% |
| 60 | 61232 | Andalusia | 3.3% |
| 61 | 62712 | Springfield | 3.3% |
| 62 | 61853 | Mahomet | 3.3% |
| 63 | 60091 | Wilmette | 3.3% |
| 64 | 60126 | Elmhurst | 3.3% |
| 65 | 60552 | Somonauk | 3.4% |
| 66 | 61568 | Tremont | 3.4% |
| 67 | 60021 | Fox River Grove | 3.4% |
| 68 | 61240 | Coal Valley | 3.4% |
| 69 | 60468 | Peotone | 3.4% |
| 70 | 61254 | Geneseo | 3.4% |
| 71 | 60439 | Lemont | 3.4% |
| 72 | 60560 | Yorkville | 3.4% |
| 73 | 61528 | Edwards | 3.5% |
| 74 | 60045 | Lake Forest | 3.5% |
| 75 | 60044 | Lake Bluff | 3.6% |
| 76 | 61877 | Sidney | 3.7% |
| 77 | 60911 | Ashkum | 3.7% |
| 78 | 61725 | Carlock | 3.7% |
| 79 | 60180 | Union | 3.7% |
| 80 | 61250 | Erie | 3.7% |
| 81 | 62216 | Aviston | 3.7% |
| 82 | 61880 | Tolono | 3.7% |
| 83 | 62549 | Mt Zion | 3.7% |
| 84 | 60442 | Manhattan | 3.7% |
| 85 | 60134 | Geneva | 3.7% |
| 86 | 60540 | Naperville | 3.7% |
| 87 | 61526 | Edelstein | 3.8% |
| 88 | 62634 | Elkhart | 3.8% |
| 89 | 62295 | Valmeyer | 3.8% |
| 90 | 60922 | Chebanse | 3.8% |
| 91 | 62285 | Smithton | 3.8% |
| 92 | 61739 | Fairbury | 3.8% |
| 93 | 62563 | Rochester | 3.8% |
| 94 | 62230 | Breese | 3.8% |
| 95 | 60190 | Winfield | 3.8% |
| 96 | 61752 | Le Roy | 3.9% |
| 97 | 61036 | Galena | 3.9% |
| 98 | 61523 | Chillicothe | 3.9% |
| 99 | 61373 | Utica | 4% |
| 100 | 60805 | Evergreen Park | 4% |
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