ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 61455

Part of Macomb, IL

Pop. 17,317·McDonough County·224th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$817/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.4%

vs US Median

-$1,115

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 61455 · $817

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$680

1 BR

$760

2 BR

$990

3 BR

$1,280

4 BR+

$1,570

Research median

$990/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,679) is $1,217 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($990); a 3-bedroom is $1,280.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 61455. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$9,804/yr

At $817/mo median

Location

CityMacomb

StateIL

CountyMcDonough County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 61455 (Macomb, IL) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,317

Median income

$48,679

Median age

30.8

Renters

45.1%

Age distribution

15.6%

39.7%

17.2%

17.5%

Under 1815.6%

18–3439.7%

35–5417.2%

55–6410%

65+17.5%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

81.2%

White81.2%

Black8.7%

Hispanic4.7%

Asian2.9%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

27.6%

29.1%

38%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma27.6%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+38%

Housing tenure

54.9%

45.1%

Owner54.9%

Renter45.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 61455 in Macomb, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,235 → $48,679

up 15.3%

Population

17,979 → 17,317

down 3.7%

Renter share

46.8% → 45.1%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

41.9% → 38%

-3.9 pts

Median age

29 → 30.8

+1.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $42,235 in 2021 to $48,679 more recently. The population has contracted by 3.7% since 2021, moving from about 17,979 residents to roughly 17,317. Renters now make up 45.1% of households, compared with 46.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 38% of adults here, versus 41.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 61455 covers Macomb, IL. The median rent here is $817/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($48,679/yr), ZIP 61455 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 61455?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $33,000/year (about $16/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $817/mo in ZIP 61455. The local median household income is $48,679/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.