Zip code 60553: Steward, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60553?

60553 is assigned to Steward, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60553 in?

60553 is in Lee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60553?

About 722 people live in 60553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60553?

The median household income in 60553 is $109,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 60553?

The closest zip codes to 60553 are 60530, 61318, 60113, 61006, 61068.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

722

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60553

60553 is a rural zip code in Steward, Illinois (Lee County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 722 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,375 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%184th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%370th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min111th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%97th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%187th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39446th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%273rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%208th of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$109,375
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390166th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%183rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895345th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$46,064
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406307th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274134th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%561st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%357th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,043rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%950th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%970th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481625th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%864th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$176,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300510th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,074th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%907th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%686th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5835th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,164th of 1,342 in IL
Population722
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,006th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,157th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60553	Lee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	184th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	73.6%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	370th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	111th of 1,317
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	90th	97th of 1,338
Government workers	22.1%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	90th	187th of 1,340
Median age	44.5	43.1	39	38.9	84th	446th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.9%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	81st	273rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	42.3%	47.9%	51.1%	80th	208th of 1,291
Median household income	$109,375	$70,292	$83,390	$80,734	79th	166th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	9.3%	3.8%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	183rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$46,514	$51,895	$49,666	66th	345th of 1,336
Per capita income	$46,064	$35,945	$46,406	$44,673	65th	307th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,607	$894	$1,274	$1,413	62nd	134th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	56th	561st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	19.4%	37.8%	35.7%	47th	357th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	41st	1,043rd of 1,342
Veterans	4.7%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	950th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.1%	11.1%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	970th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.435	0.481	0.483	30th	625th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	864th of 1,340
Median home value	$176,900	$154,600	$263,300	$332,700	16th	510th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	11.8%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,074th of 1,339
Work from home	6%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	907th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	686th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.1	29.5	60.5	61.4	6th	835th of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,164th of 1,342
Population	722	33,869	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,006th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,157th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

60553

$109,375

Lee Co.

$70,292

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60553

$176,900

Lee Co.

$154,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60553

$1,607

Lee Co.

$894

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 276
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,231	$74,888
Service	$22,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Steward
State: Illinois
County: Lee County
Center point: 41.8263° N, 89.0401° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 60553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60530	Lee, IL	4.9 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
61318	Compton, IL	8.2 mi	595	$63,021	$97,200
60113	Creston, IL	8.2 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
61006	Ashton, IL	8.7 mi	1,541	$75,938	$155,500
61068	Rochelle, IL	8.7 mi	14,788	$73,214	$171,300
60550	Shabbona, IL	8.7 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
61353	Paw Paw, IL	8.8 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
61378	West Brooklyn, IL	9.3 mi	513	$85,350	$188,600
60150	Malta, IL	9.6 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
60129	Esmond, IL	13 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
61331	Lee Center, IL	13 mi	0	—	—
61015	Chana, IL	14 mi	901	$97,500	$193,200

Questions about 60553

What city is zip code 60553?

60553 is assigned to Steward, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60553 in?

60553 is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60553?

About 722 people live in 60553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60553 in?

60553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60553?

The median household income in 60553 is $109,375.

What zip codes are near 60553?

The closest zip codes to 60553 are 60530, 61318, 60113, 61006, 61068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.