Zip code 61553: Norris, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61553?

61553 is assigned to Norris, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61553 in?

61553 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61553?

About 303 people live in 61553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61553?

The median household income in 61553 is $44,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 61553?

The closest zip codes to 61553 are 61531, 61520, 61432, 61569, 61433.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

303

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

289 people/sq mi

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

About 61553

61553 is a small-town zip code in Norris, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 303 people live here, or 289 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,844 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,100, or 1.4 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 $863 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 61553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 303 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%28th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1838.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%17th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%380th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%158th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%627th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%976th of 1,342 in IL
Population density289/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi446th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,089th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%815th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,095th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481811th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%985th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274709th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%933rd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$44,844
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,255th of 1,316 in IL
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,290th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,554
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,278th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$20,356
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,320th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,201st of 1,338 in IL
Population303
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,219th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$63,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,277th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher2.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,321st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,308th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,259th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,162nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,225th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,077th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,261st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61553	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	28th of 1,340
Residents under 18	38.3%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	99th	17th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	380th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	84th	158th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	627th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	47th	976th of 1,342
Population density	289/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	446th of 1,342
Veterans	3.7%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	23rd	1,089th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	815th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	3.7%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	18th	1,095th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.432	0.481	0.483	16th	811th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9%	8.8%	10%	14th	985th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$863	$785	$1,274	$1,413	11th	709th of 1,170
Work from home	5.6%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	933rd of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,844	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	5th	1,255th of 1,316
Median age	30.8	43.9	39	38.9	5th	1,290th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,554	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,278th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,356	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,320th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,201st of 1,338
Population	303	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,219th of 1,342
Median home value	$63,100	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,277th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.4%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,321st of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,308th of 1,317
Diversity index	2.6	15.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,259th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,162nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,225th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,077th of 1,340
Government workers	5.6%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,261st 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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

38.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61553

$44,844

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61553

$63,100

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61553

$863

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 109
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

65%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Food service

20%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,875	$74,888
Service	$6,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norris
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.6214° N, 90.0268° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Norris27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61531	Farmington, IL	4.3 mi	3,007	$70,107	$127,700
61520	Canton, IL	5.4 mi	16,291	$58,376	$115,900
61432	Fairview, IL	6.9 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61569	Trivoli, IL	7.9 mi	938	$77,083	$211,500
61433	Fiatt, IL	8.8 mi	22	—	—
61524	Dunfermline, IL	9 mi	299	$70,000	$122,200
61563	Saint David, IL	9 mi	383	$54,583	$65,400
61533	Glasford, IL	10 mi	2,441	$73,051	$156,200
61519	Bryant, IL	11 mi	235	$37,941	$145,000
61529	Elmwood, IL	12 mi	2,763	$91,661	$164,800
61544	London Mills, IL	12 mi	784	$81,250	$95,900
61572	Yates City, IL	12 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100

Questions about 61553

What city is zip code 61553?

61553 is assigned to Norris, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61553 in?

61553 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61553?

About 303 people live in 61553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61553 in?

61553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61553?

The median household income in 61553 is $44,844.

What zip codes are near 61553?

The closest zip codes to 61553 are 61531, 61520, 61432, 61569, 61433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.