Smithshire, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61478
Warren County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 290
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithshire pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61478 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61478 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithshire, Warren County, Illinois, home to just 290 residents across 93.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61478 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,625 (6% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,299. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,600 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 17.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 61478 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 61478, Smithshire, 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
290
Population
93.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61478?
17.9
Median Age
63.8%
Male
36.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$75,625
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$31,299
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61478 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Smithshire, 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)
$75,625 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
148
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61478, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,329,000.
3
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61478 vs 61460 →
ZIP 61478 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61473
Roseville (61473)
1,667 residents
- 61447
Kirkwood (61447)
924 residents
- 61418
Biggsville (61418)
673 residents
- 61460 291
Media (61460)
291 residents
- 61478 290
Smithshire (61478)
290 residents
- 61471 140
Raritan (61471)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61478 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61478 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61418
Biggsville (61418)
$84,375 median income
- 61447
Kirkwood (61447)
$82,583 median income
- 61460
Media (61460)
$76,607 median income
- 61478
Smithshire (61478)
$75,625 median income
- 61471
Raritan (61471)
$68,750 median income
- 61473
Roseville (61473)
$60,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61478 ranks #4 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 61478, 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 61478 in?
ZIP code 61478 (Smithshire) is located in Warren County, Illinois. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61478?
ZIP code 61478 in Smithshire, IL has a population of 290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61478?
The median household income in ZIP 61478 is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61478?
The median home value in ZIP 61478 is $103,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61478?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61478 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61478?
ZIP code 61478 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61478?
In ZIP code 61478, 29.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61478?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61478 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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