West Brooklyn, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61378
Lee County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 512
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,350
- Median income Above-median income area
- $188,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Brooklyn pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61378 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61378 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Brooklyn, Lee County, Illinois, home to just 512 residents across 155.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61378 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,350 (7% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,412. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $188,600 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,167; 68.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 61378 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 61378, West Brooklyn, 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
512
Population
155.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61378?
29.8
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
2.9%
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?
$85,350
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$39,412
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61378 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
West Brooklyn, 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)
$85,350 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
200housing units
200
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,600
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,167
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61378, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,752,000.
12
Businesses
39
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61378 vs 61318 →
ZIP 61378 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
- 61367
Sublette (61367)
864 residents
- 60553
Steward (60553)
782 residents
- 61318 700
Compton (61318)
700 residents
- 61378 512
West Brooklyn (61378)
512 residents
- 61331 55
Lee Center (61331)
55 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61378 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61378 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
- 61378
West Brooklyn (61378)
$85,350 median income
- 61006
Ashton (61006)
$75,938 median income
- 61318
Compton (61318)
$63,021 median income
- 61367
Sublette (61367)
$60,824 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61378 ranks #2 of 5 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 61378, 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 61378 in?
ZIP code 61378 (West Brooklyn) 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 61378?
ZIP code 61378 in West Brooklyn, IL has a population of 512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61378?
The median household income in ZIP 61378 is $85,350, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61378?
The median home value in ZIP 61378 is $188,600, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61378?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61378 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61378?
ZIP code 61378 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61378?
In ZIP code 61378, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61378?
In ZIP code 61378, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61378?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61378 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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