Out of 943 ZIP codes with data in Illinois, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All Illinois Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 943 |
| Highest value | 1,488 claims |
| Median value | 11 claims |
| State | Illinois |
Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Historical NFIP Claims | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60104 | Bellwood | IL | 1,488 claims | 71/100 |
| 2 | 60016 | Des Plaines | IL | 1,452 claims | 58/100 |
| 3 | 61523 | Chillicothe | IL | 1,133 claims | 39/100 |
| 4 | 60426 | Harvey | IL | 882 claims | 42/100 |
| 5 | 61265 | Moline | IL | 827 claims | 50/100 |
| 6 | 62037 | Grafton | IL | 791 claims | 66/100 |
| 7 | 60473 | South Holland | IL | 780 claims | 58/100 |
| 8 | 60970 | Watseka | IL | 752 claims | — |
| 9 | 61244 | East Moline | IL | 647 claims | 50/100 |
| 10 | 60101 | Addison | IL | 646 claims | 75/100 |
| 11 | 60154 | Westchester | IL | 593 claims | 73/100 |
| 12 | 61115 | Machesney Park | IL | 575 claims | 49/100 |
| 13 | 60164 | Melrose Park | IL | 571 claims | 71/100 |
| 14 | 61611 | East Peoria | IL | 557 claims | — |
| 15 | 60409 | Calumet City | IL | 549 claims | 58/100 |
| 16 | 62031 | Fieldon | IL | 528 claims | 66/100 |
| 17 | 62047 | Hardin | IL | 512 claims | — |
| 18 | 60419 | Dolton | IL | 478 claims | — |
| 19 | 62013 | Brussels | IL | 474 claims | — |
| 20 | 62295 | Valmeyer | IL | 466 claims | — |
| 21 | 60165 | Stone Park | IL | 461 claims | 75/100 |
| 22 | 60432 | Joliet | IL | 432 claims | 79/100 |
| 23 | 60160 | Melrose Park | IL | 420 claims | 67/100 |
| 24 | 60481 | Wilmington | IL | 408 claims | 77/100 |
| 25 | 62040 | Granite City | IL | 401 claims | 67/100 |
| 26 | 60093 | Winnetka | IL | 398 claims | 70/100 |
| 27 | 62053 | Kampsville | IL | 388 claims | — |
| 28 | 60018 | Des Plaines | IL | 366 claims | 59/100 |
| 29 | 60131 | Franklin Park | IL | 364 claims | 71/100 |
| 30 | 61104 | Rockford | IL | 352 claims | — |
| 31 | 60126 | Elmhurst | IL | 341 claims | 80/100 |
| 32 | 60901 | Kankakee | IL | 326 claims | — |
| 33 | 60020 | Fox Lake | IL | 324 claims | 50/100 |
| 34 | 60438 | Lansing | IL | 321 claims | 63/100 |
| 35 | 60002 | Antioch | IL | 318 claims | 76/100 |
| 36 | 60025 | Glenview | IL | 311 claims | 69/100 |
| 37 | 61614 | Peoria | IL | 305 claims | 50/100 |
| 38 | 61025 | East Dubuque | IL | 304 claims | — |
| 39 | 61616 | Peoria Heights | IL | 296 claims | 50/100 |
| 40 | 62035 | Godfrey | IL | 295 claims | 64/100 |
| 41 | 62203 | East Saint Louis | IL | 283 claims | 68/100 |
| 42 | 60532 | Lisle | IL | 280 claims | 79/100 |
| 43 | 60076 | Skokie | IL | 275 claims | 71/100 |
| 44 | 62617 | Bath | IL | 273 claims | — |
| 45 | 60433 | Joliet | IL | 270 claims | 67/100 |
| 46 | 61425 | Carman | IL | 261 claims | — |
| 47 | 60015 | Deerfield | IL | 259 claims | 76/100 |
| 48 | 60137 | Glen Ellyn | IL | 258 claims | 58/100 |
| 49 | 60954 | Momence | IL | 254 claims | — |
| 50 | 61543 | Liverpool | IL | 253 claims | — |
| 51 | 60051 | Mchenry | IL | 247 claims | 67/100 |
| 52 | 61764 | Pontiac | IL | 246 claims | — |
| 53 | 60191 | Wood Dale | IL | 244 claims | 79/100 |
| 54 | 61350 | Ottawa | IL | 241 claims | — |
| 55 | 60428 | Markham | IL | 240 claims | 65/100 |
| 56 | 61604 | Peoria | IL | 212 claims | 44/100 |
| 57 | 60090 | Wheeling | IL | 208 claims | 62/100 |
| 58 | 60505 | Aurora | IL | 208 claims | 64/100 |
| 59 | 62959 | Marion | IL | 208 claims | — |
| 60 | 60411 | Chicago Heights | IL | 203 claims | 58/100 |
| 61 | 60450 | Morris | IL | 203 claims | — |
| 62 | 61615 | Peoria | IL | 203 claims | 47/100 |
| 63 | 60073 | Round Lake | IL | 200 claims | 67/100 |
| 64 | 60546 | Riverside | IL | 197 claims | 60/100 |
| 65 | 62045 | Hamburg | IL | 197 claims | — |
| 66 | 60115 | Dekalb | IL | 196 claims | — |
| 67 | 62205 | East Saint Louis | IL | 196 claims | 83/100 |
| 68 | 61562 | Rome | IL | 188 claims | — |
| 69 | 60050 | Mchenry | IL | 185 claims | 53/100 |
| 70 | 60041 | Ingleside | IL | 183 claims | 50/100 |
| 71 | 61241 | Colona | IL | 180 claims | — |
| 72 | 60056 | Mount Prospect | IL | 177 claims | 58/100 |
| 73 | 62206 | East Saint Louis | IL | 177 claims | 83/100 |
| 74 | 60176 | Schiller Park | IL | 172 claims | 74/100 |
| 75 | 62239 | Dupo | IL | 172 claims | 65/100 |
| 76 | 60187 | Wheaton | IL | 171 claims | 82/100 |
| 77 | 62343 | Hull | IL | 170 claims | — |
| 78 | 62957 | Mc Clure | IL | 168 claims | — |
| 79 | 62301 | Quincy | IL | 162 claims | 64/100 |
| 80 | 60081 | Spring Grove | IL | 160 claims | 62/100 |
| 81 | 60048 | Libertyville | IL | 158 claims | 67/100 |
| 82 | 60441 | Lockport | IL | 156 claims | 69/100 |
| 83 | 60178 | Sycamore | IL | 155 claims | — |
| 84 | 61021 | Dixon | IL | 155 claims | — |
| 85 | 62330 | Dallas City | IL | 153 claims | — |
| 86 | 62002 | Alton | IL | 152 claims | 81/100 |
| 87 | 62644 | Havana | IL | 152 claims | — |
| 88 | 60106 | Bensenville | IL | 150 claims | 79/100 |
| 89 | 60010 | Barrington | IL | 149 claims | 67/100 |
| 90 | 61257 | Hillsdale | IL | 149 claims | — |
| 91 | 60445 | Midlothian | IL | 148 claims | 65/100 |
| 92 | 60120 | Elgin | IL | 144 claims | 59/100 |
| 93 | 60091 | Wilmette | IL | 143 claims | 70/100 |
| 94 | 60171 | River Grove | IL | 143 claims | 72/100 |
| 95 | 62665 | Meredosia | IL | 143 claims | — |
| 96 | 60188 | Carol Stream | IL | 142 claims | 78/100 |
| 97 | 60422 | Flossmoor | IL | 142 claims | 65/100 |
| 98 | 60035 | Highland Park | IL | 141 claims | 76/100 |
| 99 | 62305 | Quincy | IL | 141 claims | 64/100 |
| 100 | 60068 | Park Ridge | IL | 140 claims | 61/100 |
Methodology
This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.
Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this ranking show?
It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.
Where does the claim data come from?
The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.
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