Zip code 61455: Macomb, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61455?

61455 is assigned to Macomb, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61455 in?

61455 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61455?

About 17,317 people live in 61455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61455?

The median household income in 61455 is $48,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 61455?

The closest zip codes to 61455 are 61416, 61411, 61440, 62326, 61422.

Residential delivery areaMcDonough CountyCentral Time

Population

17,317

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 61455

61455 is a small-town zip code in Macomb, Illinois (McDonough County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 17,317 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,679 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 61455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%157th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%165th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48185th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%111th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%366th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%245th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%850th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%370th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%425th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%682nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5379th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%885th of 1,340 in IL
Population17,317
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798261st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%704th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,248th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$31,549
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,021st of 1,341 in IL
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,091st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%625th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%437th of 1,342 in IL
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi573rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%945th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,166th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$48,679
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,215th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$120,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300892nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274914th of 1,170 in IL
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,292nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$32,735
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,260th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,281st of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61455	McDonough	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.9%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	157th of 1,340
Government workers	23%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	92nd	165th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.466	0.481	0.483	90th	85th of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	17.2%	11.8%	12.5%	89th	111th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	12.8%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	366th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	31.4%	37.8%	35.7%	62nd	245th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	57th	850th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	48th	370th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	48.2%	47.9%	51.1%	44th	425th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	42nd	682nd of 1,340
Diversity index	35.2	26.9	60.5	61.4	30th	379th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	885th of 1,340
Population	17,317	26,920	12,694,798	334,922,499	27th	261st of 1,342
Work from home	8.4%	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	704th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	54.9%	63.5%	67.1%	65.2%	24th	1,248th of 1,338
Per capita income	$31,549	$32,219	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,021st of 1,341
Veterans	3.7%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	23rd	1,091st of 1,342
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	625th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	22nd	437th of 1,342
Population density	107/sq mi	46/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	573rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84%	90.8%	91%	14th	945th of 1,338
Residents under 18	15.6%	18%	21.8%	22%	9th	1,166th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,679	$52,795	$83,390	$80,734	8th	1,215th of 1,316
Median home value	$120,100	$107,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	892nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$768	$761	$1,274	$1,413	5th	914th of 1,170
Median age	30.8	34.9	39	38.9	5th	1,292nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,735	$37,350	$51,895	$49,666	5th	1,260th of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	16 min	18.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,281st of 1,317

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

12%

5–17

27%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,620
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.1%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 49.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61455

$48,679

McDonough Co.

$52,795

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61455

$120,100

McDonough Co.

$107,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61455

$768

McDonough Co.

$761

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,735
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,302	$74,888
Service	$9,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Macomb
State: Illinois
County: McDonough County
Center point: 40.4404° N, 90.6379° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Macomb7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61416	Bardolph, IL	5.5 mi	204	$28,750	$49,300
61411	Adair, IL	7.6 mi	376	—	$96,400
61440	Industry, IL	8.9 mi	744	$66,786	$97,000
62326	Colchester, IL	9.3 mi	2,236	$65,000	$119,000
61422	Bushnell, IL	9.4 mi	3,002	$68,207	$78,400
61438	Good Hope, IL	10 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
61475	Sciota, IL	12 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
61459	Marietta, IL	12 mi	406	$52,813	$85,000
61482	Table Grove, IL	13 mi	492	$65,208	$90,400
61470	Prairie City, IL	13 mi	488	$72,708	$101,400
61452	Littleton, IL	14 mi	157	—	$112,500
61484	Vermont, IL	14 mi	738	$48,462	$58,700

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Questions about 61455

What city is zip code 61455?

61455 is assigned to Macomb, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61455 in?

61455 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61455?

About 17,317 people live in 61455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61455 in?

61455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61455?

The median household income in 61455 is $48,679.

What zip codes are near 61455?

The closest zip codes to 61455 are 61416, 61411, 61440, 62326, 61422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.