Zip code 61318: Compton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61318?

61318 is assigned to Compton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61318 in?

61318 is in Lee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61318?

About 595 people live in 61318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61318?

The median household income in 61318 is $63,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 61318?

The closest zip codes to 61318 are 61378, 61353, 60553, 60530, 61331.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

595

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61318

61318 is a rural zip code in Compton, Illinois (Lee County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 595 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,021 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 61318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%118th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%121st of 1,342 in IL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39248th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%174th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min130th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%253rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481180th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%909th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%592nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%629th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,579
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406724th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274346th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5400th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$63,021
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390946th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%708th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,177th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%614th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,040th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,126th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,174th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,212th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,000th of 1,291 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,079th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$97,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,103rd of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,256th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,234th of 1,340 in IL
Population595
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,063rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,159th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61318	Lee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	118th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	96th	121st of 1,342
Median age	48.3	43.1	39	38.9	93rd	248th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	174th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	130th of 1,317
Veterans	9.5%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	253rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.435	0.481	0.483	76th	180th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	75.3%	73.6%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	909th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9.2%	11.1%	7.7%	10.1%	67th	592nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	54th	629th of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,579	$35,945	$46,406	$44,673	39th	724th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,143	$894	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	346th of 1,170
Diversity index	33.4	29.5	60.5	61.4	27th	400th of 1,342
Median household income	$63,021	$70,292	$83,390	$80,734	25th	946th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.8%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	708th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,750	$46,514	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,177th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	614th of 1,342
Work from home	4.5%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,040th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	5th	1,126th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,174th of 1,338
Government workers	7%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,212th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	42.3%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,000th of 1,291
Population density	18/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,079th of 1,342
Median home value	$97,200	$154,600	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,103rd of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	11.8%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,256th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	19.4%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,234th of 1,340
Population	595	33,869	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,063rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,159th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61318

$63,021

Lee Co.

$70,292

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61318

$97,200

Lee Co.

$154,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61318

$1,143

Lee Co.

$894

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 250
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Production

Education

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Public administration

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$27,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Compton
State: Illinois
County: Lee County
Center point: 41.7113° N, 89.0783° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61318

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61378	West Brooklyn, IL	4.1 mi	513	$85,350	$188,600
61353	Paw Paw, IL	4.5 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
60553	Steward, IL	8.2 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900
60530	Lee, IL	8.8 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
61331	Lee Center, IL	11 mi	0	—	—
61367	Sublette, IL	11 mi	843	$60,824	$159,700
60550	Shabbona, IL	11 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60518	Earlville, IL	11 mi	3,289	$69,980	$165,500
61342	Mendota, IL	12 mi	8,543	$65,348	$153,500
61006	Ashton, IL	12 mi	1,541	$75,938	$155,500
61310	Amboy, IL	14 mi	3,347	$69,756	$165,800
61371	Triumph, IL	15 mi	83	—	$108,600

Questions about 61318

What city is zip code 61318?

61318 is assigned to Compton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61318 in?

61318 is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61318?

About 595 people live in 61318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61318 in?

61318 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61318?

The median household income in 61318 is $63,021.

What zip codes are near 61318?

The closest zip codes to 61318 are 61378, 61353, 60553, 60530, 61331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.