Zip code 61378: West Brooklyn, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61378?

61378 is assigned to West Brooklyn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61378 in?

61378 is in Lee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61378?

About 513 people live in 61378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61378?

The median household income in 61378 is $85,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 61378?

The closest zip codes to 61378 are 61318, 61331, 61353, 61367, 60553.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

513

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 61378

61378 is a rural zip code in West Brooklyn, Illinois (Lee County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 513 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,350 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and management. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%42nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%39th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers27.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%35th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min43rd of 1,317 in IL
Work from home32.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%23rd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$65,469
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895130th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%233rd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%573rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$85,350
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390442nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%849th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,097th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,412
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406572nd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%951st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274325th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%667th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481696th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$188,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300462nd of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%495th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%879th of 1,291 in IL
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,304th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,213th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,239th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,098th of 1,342 in IL
Population513
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,111th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,281st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,240th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,289th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,161st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61378	Lee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	33.5%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	99th	42nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	22.2%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	39th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	27.5%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	99th	35th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	96th	43rd of 1,317
Work from home	32.5%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	23rd of 1,339
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,469	$46,514	$51,895	$49,666	83rd	130th of 1,336
Broadband access	94.5%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	71st	233rd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9.5%	11.1%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	573rd of 1,338
Median household income	$85,350	$70,292	$83,390	$80,734	57th	442nd of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	57th	849th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	68.5%	73.6%	67.1%	65.2%	50th	1,097th of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,412	$35,945	$46,406	$44,673	48th	572nd of 1,341
Veterans	4.7%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	951st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,167	$894	$1,274	$1,413	34th	325th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	19.4%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	667th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.435	0.481	0.483	23rd	696th of 1,336
Median home value	$188,600	$154,600	$263,300	$332,700	19th	462nd of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	495th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	42.3%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	879th of 1,291
Median age	29.8	43.1	39	38.9	4th	1,304th of 1,342
Government workers	7%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,213th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	11.8%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,239th of 1,339
Diversity index	7.2	29.5	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,098th of 1,342
Population	513	33,869	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,111th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,281st of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,240th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	3.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,289th of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,161st 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

12%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

61378

$85,350

Lee Co.

$70,292

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61378

$188,600

Lee Co.

$154,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61378

$1,167

Lee Co.

$894

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 200
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

33%

60+

20%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Wholesale

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$65,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61378	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,500	$74,888
Service	$69,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$82,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Brooklyn
State: Illinois
County: Lee County
Center point: 41.7227° N, 89.1554° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61378

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61318	Compton, IL	4.1 mi	595	$63,021	$97,200
61331	Lee Center, IL	6.5 mi	0	—	—
61353	Paw Paw, IL	8.6 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
61367	Sublette, IL	8.8 mi	843	$60,824	$159,700
60553	Steward, IL	9.3 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900
61006	Ashton, IL	9.9 mi	1,541	$75,938	$155,500
61310	Amboy, IL	10 mi	3,347	$69,756	$165,800
61031	Franklin Grove, IL	11 mi	1,492	$75,446	$136,700
60530	Lee, IL	12 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
61342	Mendota, IL	13 mi	8,543	$65,348	$153,500
61324	Eldena, IL	14 mi	97	—	—
61057	Nachusa, IL	14 mi	30	—	—

Questions about 61378

What city is zip code 61378?

61378 is assigned to West Brooklyn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61378 in?

61378 is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61378?

About 513 people live in 61378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61378 in?

61378 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61378?

The median household income in 61378 is $85,350.

What zip codes are near 61378?

The closest zip codes to 61378 are 61318, 61331, 61353, 61367, 60553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.