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ZIP Code 61318: Compton, IL
ZIP code 61318 uses the postal name Compton, Illinois and lies entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,021 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Compton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Compton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Compton
- Micro area
- Dixon, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.1 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61318?
61318 centers on 41.711°, -89.078° and covers 33.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 61378, 61353, 60553, 61342.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61318, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61318 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 61318 | In Lee County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 595 | 18th of 24 | 1,063rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $97k | not ranked | not ranked |
61318's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (595). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61318?
The 2020 Census counted 620 people in 61318; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 595. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 595±145 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 620−11.4% since 2010 (700)
- Households
- 227
- Median age
- 48.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61318?
Of the 595 people the ACS estimates in 61318, 22.5% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older28.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61318 earn?
Median household income is $63,021 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,594 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,021±$14,560
- Income per person
- $36,579
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,996280 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61318?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,143
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 250
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61318?
9 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61318?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61378 | West Brooklyn | 513 | $85k | 4.1 mi |
| 61353 | Paw Paw | 1,282 | $67k | 4.5 mi |
| 60553 | Steward | 722 | $109k | 8.2 mi |
| 61342 | Mendota | 8,543 | $65k | 11.6 mi |
| 60530 | Lee | 992 | $96k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 61331 | Lee Center | 0 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 60550 | Shabbona | 941 | $82k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 61367 | Sublette | 843 | $61k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 60518 | Earlville | 3,289 | $70k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.