Zip code 61353: Paw Paw, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61353?

61353 is assigned to Paw Paw, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61353 in?

61353 is in Lee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61353?

About 1,282 people live in 61353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61353?

The median household income in 61353 is $66,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 61353?

The closest zip codes to 61353 are 61318, 60530, 60550, 60518, 61378.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,282

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 61353

61353 is a rural zip code in Paw Paw, Illinois (Lee County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,282 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,719 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 61353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min46th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%169th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%739th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%325th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%707th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%578th of 1,340 in IL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39932nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%633rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%434th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%862nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,196
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895837th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%561st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%614th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$66,719
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390849th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%863rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$31,879
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,007th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%903rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481769th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274607th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300572nd of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,021st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,159th of 1,340 in IL
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi776th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%883rd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%932nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5987th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%934th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,282
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798819th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61353	Lee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	96th	46th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	19.1%	11.1%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	169th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	79.3%	73.6%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	739th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.3%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	77th	325th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	67th	707th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	578th of 1,340
Median age	39.3	43.1	39	38.9	52nd	932nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	633rd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6%	3.8%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	434th of 1,341
Veterans	5.2%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	862nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$44,196	$46,514	$51,895	$49,666	37th	837th of 1,336
Work from home	10.2%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	561st of 1,339
Broadband access	90.1%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	35th	614th of 1,338
Median household income	$66,719	$70,292	$83,390	$80,734	31st	849th of 1,316
Poverty rate	7.3%	11.8%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	863rd of 1,339
Per capita income	$31,879	$35,945	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,007th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	21st	903rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.435	0.481	0.483	18th	769th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$920	$894	$1,274	$1,413	15th	607th of 1,170
Median home value	$165,300	$154,600	$263,300	$332,700	13th	572nd of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	19.4%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,021st of 1,340
Government workers	7.9%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	7th	1,159th of 1,340
Population density	40/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	776th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	42.3%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	883rd of 1,291
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	932nd of 1,340
Diversity index	9.6	29.5	60.5	61.4	4th	987th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	934th of 1,342
Population	1,282	33,869	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	819th of 1,342

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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 484
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61353

$66,719

Lee Co.

$70,292

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61353

$165,300

Lee Co.

$154,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61353

$920

Lee Co.

$894

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 598
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

20%

60+

22%

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$13,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paw Paw
State: Illinois
County: Lee County
Center point: 41.7043° N, 88.9911° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paw Paw2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61318	Compton, IL	4.5 mi	595	$63,021	$97,200
60530	Lee, IL	6.7 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
60550	Shabbona, IL	7.8 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60518	Earlville, IL	8.2 mi	3,289	$69,980	$165,500
61378	West Brooklyn, IL	8.6 mi	513	$85,350	$188,600
60553	Steward, IL	8.8 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900
60556	Waterman, IL	12 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
60531	Leland, IL	12 mi	1,885	$79,808	$229,200
61342	Mendota, IL	12 mi	8,543	$65,348	$153,500
61371	Triumph, IL	14 mi	83	—	$108,600
60552	Somonauk, IL	15 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
61367	Sublette, IL	15 mi	843	$60,824	$159,700

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Questions about 61353

What city is zip code 61353?

61353 is assigned to Paw Paw, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61353 in?

61353 is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61353?

About 1,282 people live in 61353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61353 in?

61353 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61353?

The median household income in 61353 is $66,719.

What zip codes are near 61353?

The closest zip codes to 61353 are 61318, 60530, 60550, 60518, 61378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.