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61378 ZIP Code

West Brooklyn, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:61378
City/Town:West Brooklyn
County:Lee
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:493
Median Household Income:$100,139
Per Capita Income:$56,250
Total Housing Units:185
Median Home Value:$162,500
Land Area:60.6 sq miles
156.9 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:41.7227, -89.1554

Population Information (61378 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:493----
Male:22846.2%49.6%
Female:26553.8%50.4%
Median Age:27.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:8517.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:204.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6914.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:61.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:30.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:14128.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:326.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:142.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:326.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:336.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:214.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:224.5%4.8%
85 years and over:153.0%2.0%

Housing Information (61378 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$162,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,075 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:185----
Occupied housing units:16790.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:189.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:10059.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:6740.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (61378 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:310----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:6420.6%6.1%
High school graduate:10935.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3912.6%19.7%
Associate degree:103.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5919.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:299.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--79.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--28.4%34.3%

Income Information (61378 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$100,139 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$114,643 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$82,404 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$56,250 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (61378 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:189--63.5%
Employed:18899.5%96.4%
Unemployed:10.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:130----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10455.3%79.7%
Government workers:4523.9%14.2%
Self-employed:3920.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (61378 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:48798.8%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:20.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:40.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):20.4%18.7%
Mexican:112.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:112.2%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (61378 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:84.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:116.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:21.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:84.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:84.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:4627.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3621.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2716.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2112.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (61378 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:12063.8%67.8%
Carpooled:84.3%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:5830.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:35.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (61378 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:42.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:2010.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:147.4%2.4%
Retail trade:168.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:136.9%5.8%
Information:73.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:10.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:5428.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4825.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:42.1%9.0%
Other services:21.1%4.7%
Public administration:52.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (61378 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--2.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (61378 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:48798.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:21744.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:32064.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:61.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (61378 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:12675.4%77.4%
Social Security income:5734.1%31.0%
Retirement income:3722.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):42.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:21.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:5130.5%11.4%

Housing Types (61378 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:18398.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:10.5%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:10.5%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (61378 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:00.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1910.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:63.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:179.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:63.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:94.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:42.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:12467.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (61378 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:21.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4423.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:7741.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2111.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:4122.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (61378 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:4929.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:9154.5%4.9%
Electricity:2515.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:21.2%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (61378 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:84.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3722.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:10261.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2012.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (61378 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:88.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1111.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2020.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2626.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2626.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:99.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (61378 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,063 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$650 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,075 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.072.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):4.272.38

Households (61378 zip code)

#%US
Total households:167----
Married-couple households:10261.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:6840.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:137.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4024.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:7041.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4929.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.95--2.53
Average family size:3.78----

Marital Status (61378 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:143----
Never married:2114.7%37.0%
Now married:10875.5%49.5%
Separated:42.8%1.5%
Widowed:107.0%2.6%
Divorced:5437.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (61378 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:145----
Nursery school, preschool:4833.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):8760.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):85.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:21.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (61378 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:315----
Veterans:82.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:493----
With a disability:5010.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3060.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2040.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (61378 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:47295.7%86.9%
Different house:30.6%13.1%
Same county:3100.0%7.0%
Different county:00.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (61378 zip code)

#%US
Native born:47997.2%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:14--52.7%
Not a citizen:14--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:14--10.5%
Asia:5--31.3%
Africa:7--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (61378 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:408----
English only:40599.3%78.3%
Language other than English:30.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:10.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:20.5%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (61378 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:167100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:15089.8%89.4%