ZIP Code 61917 — Brocton village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61917 covers Brocton, IL in Edgar County with a population of about 411.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 447; U.S. House district IL-15; the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.

Brocton, IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 61917 is about $60,500 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.6%; unemployment rate near 2.6%; 19.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Other services; about 3.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 142.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $88,600 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.6% (about 30.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61917 in Brocton, IL, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $569. That sits below the local median household income ($60,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Brocton village, IL as Very Low (composite score 34.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (42.6) and flood (30.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Brocton village, IL show little to no average snow and around 42.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 61917 (Brocton village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.