61455 ZIP Code — Macomb, IL

Mcdonough County, Illinois

ZIP code 61455 is located in Macomb, Illinois, within Mcdonough County. It covers approximately 162.53 square miles and serves a population of 17,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61455

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $43,193. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61455 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,653

population

162.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61455 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61455

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61455. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Macomb	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61440 Industry (6.5 mi) 61411 Adair (6.5 mi) 62326 Colchester (9.9 mi) 61422 Bushnell (9.9 mi) 61482 Table Grove (10.8 mi) 61438 Good Hope (11.1 mi) 61484 Vermont (12.2 mi) 61459 Marietta (12.5 mi) 61452 Littleton (12.8 mi) 61475 Sciota (12.9 mi) 62367 Plymouth (13.2 mi) 61470 Prairie City (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,653
Population density	109 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	162.53 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	40.4195
Longitude	-90.6239
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	54.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,653

Population

109

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$43,193

Median household income

$29,385

Per capita income

$117,300

Median home value

$685

Median monthly rent

51.4%

Home ownership

24.8%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

5,081

Housing units

39.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

295

Under 5

336

337

5–9

384

453

10–14

514

980

15–19

1,114

1,507

20–24

1,712

947

25–34

1,077

809

35–44

919

615

45–54

699

425

55–59

484

399

60–64

453

805

65–74

915

394

75–84

448

296

85+

336

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,751	15.6%
18 and over	14,902	84.4%
65 and over	3,194	18.1%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.8%

Black or African American 7.7%

Two or more races 3.8%

Asian 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,823	81.8%
Black or African American	1,401	7.7%
Two or more races	692	3.8%
Asian	617	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	469	2.6%
Other race	111	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	54.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 14.1%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.1%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$43,193

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 33.7%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,300
Median rent / month	$685
Owner occupied	51.4%
Renter occupied	48.6%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	53.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	27.6%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.8%
1 vehicle	46.2%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.4%
Electricity	41.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,281	31.0%
Cohabiting couple	486	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,755	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,828	38.5%
Households with children under 18	1,494	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,195	29.9%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.5%	48.7%
Married	37.0%	28.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	11.3%
Divorced	9.0%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 21.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	2.4%
Kindergarten	147	2.2%
Elementary school	1,485	21.9%
High school	558	8.2%
College / grad school	4,442	65.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.5%

Retail trade 15.0%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Construction 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.7%
Government	27.2%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	7.7%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.2

Poverty

All people 24.8%

Under 18 years 25.3%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	79.8%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	763	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,022	96.4%
Spanish	190	1.1%
Other Indo-European	113	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.3%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,882	95.6%
Born in same state	16,718	94.7%
Born in different state	12,429	70.4%
Foreign born	164	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	771	4.4%
Not a US citizen	538	69.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,416	13.7%
French	1,850	10.5%
Arab	814	4.6%
English	479	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	148	0.8%
Dutch	105	0.6%
German	56	0.3%
Irish	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	92.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61455

What city is ZIP code 61455 in?

ZIP code 61455 is primarily assigned to Macomb, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61455 in?

ZIP code 61455 falls within Mcdonough County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61455?

25% of residents in ZIP code 61455 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61455?

The median home value in ZIP code 61455 is $117,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61455?

The median household income in ZIP code 61455 is $43,193, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 61455?

ZIP code 61455 has an estimated population of 17,653 residents, with a density of 109 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61455 in?

ZIP code 61455 observes the CST timezone.