ZIP Code 61603
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,430
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 61603
- What is the median household income in 61603?
- The median household income in 61603 is $40,405 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 61603?
- The poverty rate in 61603 is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 61603?
- $73,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 61603?
- The median gross rent in 61603 is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 61603 residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in 61603 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,430
Median Income
$40,405
Median Home Value
$73,100
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,947 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$5,700 (+8.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,430
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.0%
Black 42.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,405
±$6,543
Per Capita Income
$57,971
Median Family Income
$51,609
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Child Poverty Rate
34.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,291
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$73,100
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.3%
$50–100k
55.0%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
42.4%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
51.3%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.9%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.4%
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.8%
Management
23.9%
Production
22.7%
Sales
18.0%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,801
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
16.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Africa
33.6%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023