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ZIP Code 60553
Steward, IL, Lee County
Population
722
Land area
48.9sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Steward
ZIP 60553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60553 at a glance
- ZIP 60553 (Steward) is 94% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $109,375 a year, 31% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,900 (33% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,607 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,375
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$176,900
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,607/mo
Homeownership
87.0%
Bachelor's or higher
30.6%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
34.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
57
$3.77M annual payroll
PPP loans
$822K
46 loans
Campaign donations
$2,660
0% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60553, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
471
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 12°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60553, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 60553
ZIP codes near 60553
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 60530Lee | 3.6 mi | 27.9 |
| 61318Compton | 6.2 mi | 33.1 |
| 61353Paw Paw | 7 mi | 32.3 |
| 61378West Brooklyn | 8 mi | 60.6 |
| 60550Shabbona | 8.5 mi | 41.4 |
| 61006Ashton | 9.8 mi | 70.4 |
| 60113Creston | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| 60150Malta | 11 mi | 55.9 |
| 61068Hillcrest | 11 mi | 120.7 |
| 61331Lee Center | 13 mi | 0 |
| 60556Waterman | 14 mi | 52.4 |
| 60518Earlville | 14 mi | 132.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60553?
- ZIP code 60553 is in Steward, IL (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 60553 in?
- ZIP code 60553 is mostly in Lee County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60553?
- About 722 people live in the 60553 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.