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Brocton, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61917

Edgar County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

591
4/sq mi
$62,875
Median income
$88,000
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brocton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61917 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61917 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brocton, Edgar County, Illinois, home to just 591 residents across 164.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61917 reports a modest median household income of $62,875 (21% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,634. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. Housing costs here run $88,000 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. To put 61917 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Edgar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 61917, Brocton, 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

591

Population

164.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61917?

57.3

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,875

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$34,634

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61917 ranks nationally

Brocton, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,875 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

220

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.4%
Renter 4.6%

$88,000

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 61917, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,220,000.

8

Businesses

18

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%
Finance and insurance 3 37.5%

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 61917 vs 61949 →

ZIP 61917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61917 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61917 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61949 Redmon, IL 179 5.7 mi
61932 Hume, IL 456 6.3 mi
61940 Metcalf, IL 258 7.7 mi
61943 Oakland, IL 1,637 7.8 mi
61942 Newman, IL 1,202 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edgar County

61944 standard
Paris, IL
Pop: 12,908
61924 standard
Chrisman, IL
Pop: 2,449
61933 standard
Kansas, IL
Pop: 1,141
61932 standard
Hume, IL
Pop: 456
61940 standard
Metcalf, IL
Pop: 258
61949 standard
Redmon, IL
Pop: 179

Related Areas

Edgar County Brocton, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61917 in? ▼
ZIP code 61917 (Brocton) is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Edgar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edgar-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61917? ▼
ZIP code 61917 in Brocton, IL has a population of 591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61917? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61917 is $62,875, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61917? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61917 is $88,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61917? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61917 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61917? ▼
ZIP code 61917 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61917? ▼
In ZIP code 61917, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 61917? ▼
In ZIP code 61917, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61917? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61917 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.