60556 Zip Code (Waterman, IL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,185
Zip code population in 2010: 2,007
Zip code population in 2000: 1,797

Houses and condos: 766
Renter-occupied apartments: 141
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 60556: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 52.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 42 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,480 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,450 (2.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 60556:

• High school or higher: 93.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
• Unemployed: 1.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 60556:

• Never married: 26.2%
• Now married: 59.6%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 2.4%
• Divorced: 11.2%

• 
• • 1,76280.8%White
  • 2159.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 1617.4%Two or more races
  • 281.3%Black
  • 130.6%Asian
  • 20.09%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 60556, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,063 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$65,063
State:	$82,626

Salary/wage: $53,455 (reported on 85.6% of returns)

Here:	$53,455
State:	$66,640

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1144.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3600.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5940.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8442.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14460.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $788 (reported on 35.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$788
Illinois:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 21.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 36.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,740 (reported on 20.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,740
State:	$9,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 323.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,812 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	+$5,812
State:	+$31,684

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 195.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 625.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,607 (reported on 14.4% of returns)

Here:	+$8,607
State:	+$12,175

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.6% for AGIs below $25k, 36.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 226.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 530.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,750 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

60556:	$14,750
Illinois:	$21,613

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.6% for AGIs below $25k, 325.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 505.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,483 (reported on 6.2% of returns)

Here:	$29,483
State:	$34,948

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 568.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 988.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,525 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

Here:	$6,525
State:	$13,122

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 206.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,733 (reported on 6.2% of returns)

60556:	$8,733
State:	$8,563

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 274.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,842 (reported on 12.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,842
State:	$2,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 43.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.9%

Here:	96%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 96.0% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 60556, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $61,874 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$61,874
State:	$68,058

Salary/wage: $47,641 (reported on 85.4% of returns)

Here:	$47,641
State:	$55,396

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $813 (reported on 42.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$813
Illinois:	$1,969

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,171 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,171
State:	$7,786

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,207 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,207
State:	+$22,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,538 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	+$9,538
State:	+$12,903

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,850 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

60556:	$12,850
Illinois:	$17,929

Total itemized deductions: $19,269 (20% of AGI, reported on 39.3% of returns)

Here:	$19,269
State:	$26,433

Here:	20.2% of AGI
State:	19.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,564 (reported on 31.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,564
State:	$4,525

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,058 (reported on 40.4% of returns)

60556:	$8,058
State:	$11,968

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,836 (reported on 12.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,836
State:	$2,349

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.3%

Here:	66%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 63.0% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 60556, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $46,382 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,382
State:	$54,625

Salary/wage: $42,365 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$42,365
State:	$46,811

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.2% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,343 (reported on 57.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,343
Illinois:	$2,101

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,676 (reported on 26.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,676
State:	$4,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,312 (reported on 21.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,312
State:	+$17,321

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,586 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,586
State:	+$11,771

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,500 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

60556:	$2,500
Illinois:	$3,087

Total itemized deductions: $15,243 (22% of AGI, reported on 38.6% of returns)

Here:	$15,243
State:	$20,239

Here:	22.0% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $10k, 10.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,168 (3% of AGI, reported on 33.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,168
State:	$3,719

Here:	3.0% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,950 (reported on 80.8% of returns)

60556:	$5,950
State:	$9,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,493 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,493
State:	$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.5%

Here:	64%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $10k, 57.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 60550, 60520, 60552, 60115, 60531, 60548.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 66
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 687

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 47 (47 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 546 (224 now married, 321 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 60556 with a mortgage: 427 (30 second mortgage, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,623
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $760

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 60556 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 12$10,000 to $14,999
• 16$15,000 to $19,999
• 13$20,000 to $24,999
• 26$25,000 to $29,999
• 62$30,000 to $34,999
• 24$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $44,999
• 26$45,000 to $49,999
• 77$50,000 to $59,999
• 47$60,000 to $74,999
• 94$75,000 to $99,999
• 113$100,000 to $124,999
• 108$125,000 to $149,999
• 70$150,000 to $199,999
• 36$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 60556

• 3$15,000 to $19,999
• 7$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 3$80,000 to $89,999
• 3$90,000 to $99,999
• 42$100,000 to $124,999
• 28$125,000 to $149,999
• 73$150,000 to $174,999
• 72$175,000 to $199,999
• 104$200,000 to $249,999
• 129$250,000 to $299,999
• 71$300,000 to $399,999
• 17$400,000 to $499,999
• 39$500,000 to $749,999
• 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 60556

• 1$150 to $199
• 31$500 to $549
• 4$550 to $599
• 21$600 to $649
• 8$650 to $699
• 2$700 to $749
• 13$750 to $799
• 23$800 to $899
• 13$900 to $999
• 21$1,000 to $1,249
• 1$1,500 to $1,999
• 8No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $852.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $227,905
• Asian householders: $280,777

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,026 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $177,194 - $296,085

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $167,913

Here:	$167,913
State:	$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $86,018

Here:	$86,018
State:	$286,230

Mobile homes: $23,080

Here:	$23,080
State:	$78,855

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 644
• One, attached: 18
• Two: 34
• 3 or 4: 3
• 5 to 9: 2
• 10 to 19: 20
• 20 to 49: 8
• 50 or more: 6
• Mobile homes: 22

Unemployment: 1.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 60556

• 73.2%740Drove a car alone
• 14.5%147Carpooled
• 0.2%2Bicycle
• 2.0%20Walked
• 9.7%98Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 60556

• 67Less than 5 minutes
• 1065 to 9 minutes
• 5710 to 14 minutes
• 9815 to 19 minutes
• 6320 to 24 minutes
• 3725 to 29 minutes
• 8930 to 34 minutes
• 2535 to 39 minutes
• 4140 to 44 minutes
• 9945 to 59 minutes
• 11060 to 89 minutes
• 9790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 51.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,185

• Male householders: 438 (63 living alone), Female householders: 319 (67 living alone)

• 500 spouses (500 opposite-sex spouses), 111 unmarried partners, (111 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 721 children (674 natural, 6 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 12 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 3 other relatives, 78 non-relatives

Size of family households: 219 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 74 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 130 1-person, 66 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 1 6-persons

532 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (24 men, 22 women).

93.2% of residents of 60556 zip code speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 22% well, 28% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MONSANTO CO (450 EAST ADAMS in WATERMAN, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: DEKALB GENETICS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: DEKALB GENETICS CORP

• PAUL JOHNSON INC (340 WEST ADAMS in WATERMAN, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: JOHNSON INC.?PAUL (CONTACT/OWNER) , BOIES JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: JOHNSON, PAUL INC., JOHNSON PAUL TRUCKING, PAUL JOHNSON INC-WATERMAN

• HINCKLEY GRAIN ELEVATOR - WATERMAN (RT 23 AND 30 in WATERMAN, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

• RAYMOND BOWMAN (WEST ADAMS STREET in WATERMAN, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
  

• AMK AUTO BODY (215 E LINCOLN HWY in WATERMAN, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: LAVE DAVID A (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• INDIAN CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (425 S ELM in WATERMAN, IL)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1601942501001
  Organizations: INDIAN CREEK COMM UNIT DIST 425 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• NORTHERN FS INCORPORATED WATERMAN (450 WEST ADAMS STREET in WATERMAN, IL)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: FARM SUPPLIES
  Alternative names: DAHL & ASSOCIATES, INC., NORTHERN FS, INC.

• HINTZSCHE FEED & GRAIN COMPANY (9391 STATE ROUTE 23 in WATERMAN, IL)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

• DEKALB CHOICE GENETICS (6375 MCGIRR in WATERMAN, IL)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  

Population in 1990: 1,914.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,857
• Northeast: 8
• Midwest: 81
• South: 43
• West: 97

65% of the 60556 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

95% of the 60556 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: Tile and Terrazzo Contractors (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (10-19: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.00 , 0018.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.00 , 0018.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2018, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.5%), and Structure Fires (32.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 60556
• 12353.5%Outside Fires
• 7532.6%Structure Fires
• 3113.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 10.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 60556, Illinois

Most common first names in zip code 60556 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	18	72.0 years
Robert	12	72.5 years
John	10	74.2 years
Alice	9	80.3 years
Dorothy	7	80.3 years
Harold	7	73.3 years
Florence	7	86.7 years
Mary	7	81.0 years
Donald	7	78.7 years
Albert	6	81.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 60556 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	15	77.4 years
Leifheit	9	78.2 years
Baie	8	83.5 years
Roberts	6	67.5 years
Spencer	5	86.2 years
Smith	5	71.2 years
Swanson	5	87.0 years
Olson	5	82.2 years
Mitchell	5	71.6 years
Bend	4	76.8 years

Businesses in zip code 60556

• H&R Block: 1