61318 ZIP Code — Compton, IL

Lee County, Illinois

ZIP code 61318 is located in Compton, Illinois, within Lee County. It covers approximately 33.13 square miles and serves a population of 620 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61318

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $60,750. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61318 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

620

population

33.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61318 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61318

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61318. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Compton	Acceptable
Compton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61378 West Brooklyn (3.8 mi) 61353 Paw Paw (5.1 mi) 60553 Steward (6.6 mi) 60530 Lee (9 mi) 61342 Mendota (11 mi) 61367 Sublette (11 mi) 61006 Ashton (11.1 mi) 60518 Earlville (11.2 mi) 60550 Shabbona (11.6 mi) 61310 Amboy (13.6 mi) 61031 Franklin Grove (13.8 mi) 61330 La Moille (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	620
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	33.13 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.7153
Longitude	-89.0914
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

620

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$60,750

Median household income

$30,607

Per capita income

$124,200

Median home value

$1,143

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

201

Housing units

7.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	140	22.6%
18 and over	480	77.4%
65 and over	117	18.9%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Two or more races 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	584	90%
Hispanic or Latino	29	4.5%
Other race	29	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.5%
Asian	2	0.3%
Two or more races	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 32.2%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	32.2%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$60,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.6%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,200
Median rent / month	$1,143
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.5%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	42.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	16.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.9%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	47.8%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	105	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	27	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	67	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	46	18.8%
Households with children under 18	80	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	85	34.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	38.0%
Married	37.3%	45.9%
Separated	4.2%	0.4%
Widowed	5.2%	5.7%
Divorced	5.9%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 2.6%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	7.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	15.5%
Kindergarten	9	6.1%
Elementary school	42	28.4%
High school	61	41.2%
College / grad school	13	8.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Transportation & utilities 15.9%

Construction 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 5.0%

Professional & management 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.2%
Service	29.1%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	32.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.9

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	11	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	14.3%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	62.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	574	92.6%
Spanish	15	2.6%
Other Indo-European	13	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	618	99.7%
Born in same state	618	99.7%
Born in different state	545	87.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.3%
Not a US citizen	1	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	79	12.7%
Italian	53	8.5%
Arab	37	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	25	4%
English	1	0.2%
Dutch	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	93.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61318

What city is ZIP code 61318 in?

ZIP code 61318 is primarily assigned to Compton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61318 in?

ZIP code 61318 falls within Lee County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61318?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61318?

16% of residents in ZIP code 61318 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61318 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 61318 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61318?

The median home value in ZIP code 61318 is $124,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 61318 in?

ZIP code 61318 observes the CST timezone.