Compton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61318
Lee County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 700
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,021
- Median income Near-median income area
- $97,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Compton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61318 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Compton, Lee County, Illinois, home to just 700 residents across 89.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61318 reports a modest median household income of $63,021 (21% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,579. The poverty rate is 2.9%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,200 (49% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,143; owner occupancy is 75.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 61318 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61318, Compton, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
700
Population
89.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61318?
48.3
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,021
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$36,579
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61318 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Compton, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,021 29th percentile higher than 29% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
227
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,143
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 61318, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $554,000.
9
Businesses
25
Employees
$554K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61318 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61006
Ashton (61006)
1,759 residents
- 61353
Paw Paw (61353)
1,333 residents
- 60553
Steward (60553)
782 residents
- 61318 700
Compton (61318)
700 residents
- 60530 649
Lee (60530)
649 residents
- 61378 512
West Brooklyn (61378)
512 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61318 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61318 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60553
Steward (60553)
$109,375 median income
- 60530
Lee (60530)
$96,250 median income
- 61378
West Brooklyn (61378)
$85,350 median income
- 61006
Ashton (61006)
$75,938 median income
- 61353
Paw Paw (61353)
$66,719 median income
- 61318
Compton (61318)
$63,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61318 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61318, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61318 in?
ZIP code 61318 (Compton) is located in Lee County, Illinois. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61318?
ZIP code 61318 in Compton, IL has a population of 700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61318?
The median household income in ZIP 61318 is $63,021, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61318?
The median home value in ZIP 61318 is $97,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61318?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61318 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61318?
ZIP code 61318 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61318?
In ZIP code 61318, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61318?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61318 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61318?
In ZIP code 61318, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61318?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61318 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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