61878 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61878 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityThomasboro
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.23971, -88.14945
Population1225
Size72 square miles
Median Family Income$103182.00
Median Home Value$103700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61878 zip code. The total population is 1225, of which, 587 are male and 638 are female. With a total area of 72 square miles, the population density is 17 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111377
20121348
20131356
20141432
20151556
20161396
20171335
20181310
20191224
20201263
20211225

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 604.9%
Age 5-9736%
Age 10-14342.8%
Age 15-19302.4%
Age 20-24897.3
Age 25-29786.4%
Age 30-34574.7%
Age 35-39625.1%
Age 40-4466 5.4%
Age 45-49615%
Age 50-54998.1%
Age 55-5918615.2%
Age 60-64665.4%
Age 65-69756.1%
Age 70-74927.5%
Age 75-79352.9%
Age 80-84554.5%
Age 85 and over70.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61878 zip code is $103182. This is 4.29% greater than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37798. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0021
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0030
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0058
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00112
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +53

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162100
201263397
201365978
201468214
201569205
201665357
201767083
201865833
201980104
202096250
2021103182

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary404
Self Employment35
Social Security159
Dividends, Interest, or Rental107
Retirement123
Other67

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1163
  • Families Uninsured: 62
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 123
  • No retirement income: 418

Education

In the 61878 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61878 zip, there are an estimated 742 people in the labor force, of which, 700 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 35 worked from home and 682 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts250
Services52
Sales and Office158
Construction and Maintenance:134
Transportation and Material Moving106





Housing

The median home value for the 61878 zip code is 103700. There is an estimated  541 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $737. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,000193
$100,000 – $149,999133
$150,000 – $199,99950
$200,000 – $299,99916
$300,000 – $499,99933
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200999
1980 – 199996
1960 – 1979250
1940 – 195947
1939 or earlier39

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99976
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30026
300-49984
500-799219
800-99978
1000-149987
1500-199933
2000-249911
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%173
20%-24.9%37
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%14
35+%11



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11
1161
2221
3+148
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.5 %
  • Electricity: 15.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.