ZIP Code 61953
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Illinois.
- Population
- 6,439
- Median household income
- $76,504
- Median home value
- $165,100
+7.0%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Douglas County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61953 has about 6,439 residents. At $76,504, its median household income sits in line with Douglas County's $74,186.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61953's population grew 7.0% from 6,019 to 6,439, while its median gross rent rose 14.7% from $728 to $835.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,439
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,504
- Median home value
- $165,100
- Median gross rent
- $835
- Housing units
- 2,860
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,0196,439
$56,344$76,504
$121,100$165,100
$728$835
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,019 | $56,344 | $121,100 | $728 |
| 2020 | 5,783 | $59,038 | $134,100 | $769 |
| 2021 | 6,193 | $61,169 | $139,900 | $759 |
| 2022 | 6,305 | $65,301 | $159,900 | $743 |
| 2023 | 6,439 | $76,504 | $165,100 | $835 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 416 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,072 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 561 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 813 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 830 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 767 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 804 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 629 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 547 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,996 | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 160 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 164 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's39.1%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 309 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,303 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,718 | 39.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 665 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 395 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone81.5%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle2.4%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,655 | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 190 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 158 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 79 | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 102 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 75 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,465 | 46.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 607 | 19.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 856 | 27.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 131 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 98 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (455 of 6,327)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,860 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 875 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,735 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 125 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,113 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 622 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached84.5%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,416 | 84.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 59 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 56 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 108 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 47 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 174 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61953
- Land area
- 125 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7977, -88.2906
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)