Waynesville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61778
De Witt County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 683
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,868
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waynesville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61778 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61778 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waynesville, De Witt County, Illinois, home to just 683 residents across 78.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61778 reports a modest median household income of $59,868 (25% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,506. The poverty rate is 26.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,600 (40% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $670; owner occupancy is 94.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in De Witt County, so 61778 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 61778, Waynesville, 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
683
Population
78.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61778?
49.3
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
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?
$59,868
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$37,506
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61778 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Waynesville, 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)
$59,868 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
291housing units
291
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,600
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$670
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 61778, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $351,000.
10
Businesses
15
Employees
$351K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 61778 vs 61749 →
ZIP 61778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61727
Clinton (61727)
10,015 residents
- 61745
Heyworth (61745)
4,408 residents
- 61754 1,261
Mc Lean (61754)
1,261 residents
- 61777 952
Wapella (61777)
952 residents
- 61778 683
Waynesville (61778)
683 residents
- 61749 556
Kenney (61749)
556 residents
- 62512 500
Beason (62512)
500 residents
- 61772 351
Shirley (61772)
351 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61778 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61745
Heyworth (61745)
$107,835 median income
- 61754
Mc Lean (61754)
$98,681 median income
- 61777
Wapella (61777)
$90,250 median income
- 61749
Kenney (61749)
$70,667 median income
- 61727
Clinton (61727)
$70,063 median income
- 61778
Waynesville (61778)
$59,868 median income
- 62512
Beason (62512)
$55,347 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61778 ranks #6 of 7 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 61778, 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 61778 in?
ZIP code 61778 (Waynesville) is located in De Witt County, Illinois. De Witt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/de-witt-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61778?
ZIP code 61778 in Waynesville, IL has a population of 683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61778?
The median household income in ZIP 61778 is $59,868, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61778?
The median home value in ZIP 61778 is $114,600, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61778 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61778?
ZIP code 61778 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61778?
In ZIP code 61778, 81.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.6% 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 61778?
In ZIP code 61778, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61778?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61778 is 26.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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