US Census Data

ZIP 61078 vs ZIP 61079

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 61078 and ZIP Code 61079: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 61078 and ZIP 61079 are ZIP Code areas in Illinois. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 61078 has the higher population (1,411 vs 220 in ZIP 61079). ZIP 61078 has the higher median household income ($75,150 vs $46,176 in ZIP 61079). ZIP 61078 has the higher median home value ($128,500 vs $113,800 in ZIP 61079).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
Population1,411220
Median age37.9 yrs54.6 yrs
Median household income$75,150$46,176
Median home value$128,500$113,800
Median gross rent$733$1,031
Housing units62698
Homeownership rate85.9%85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%24.1%
Unemployment rate1.3%10.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
Population1,299 → 1,411 (+8.6%)189 → 220 (+16.4%)
Median household income$53,553 → $75,150 (+40.3%)$50,536 → $46,176 (-8.6%)
Median home value$117,600 → $128,500 (+9.3%)$96,000 → $113,800 (+18.5%)
Median gross rent$578 → $733 (+26.8%)$1,042 → $1,031 (-1.1%)

ZIP 61078

Population
1,2991,411
Median household income
$53,553$75,150
Median home value
$117,600$128,500
Median gross rent
$578$733

ZIP 61079

Population
189220
Median household income
$50,536$46,176
Median home value
$96,000$113,800
Median gross rent
$1,042$1,031

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
Under 59.9%5.0%
5 to 1718.7%12.7%
18 to 2410.2%16.4%
25 to 349.2%2.7%
35 to 448.0%5.5%
45 to 5410.8%9.5%
55 to 649.8%19.5%
65 to 7411.1%17.3%
75 and over12.4%11.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
White (non-Hispanic)95.0%100.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.4%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races2.5%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
No high school diploma4.6%4.1%
High school graduate35.8%31.0%
Some college or associate's41.4%40.7%
Bachelor's degree13.2%7.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%16.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
Drove alone74.5%86.7%
Carpooled11.1%10.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.4%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home12.0%3.1%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
1-unit, detached89.1%93.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.2%6.1%
5 to 19 units5.1%0.0%
20 or more units0.3%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.2%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 61078ZIP 61079
Poverty rate16.6%8.2%
Average household size2.692.24
Mean commute (minutes)2524
Median year structure built19591938

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