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Thomasboro village, IL

ZIP 61878 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 61878

Median Home Value
$115,600
Median Rent
$657
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$743/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61878 in Thomasboro village, IL, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $743. That sits below the local median household income ($72,250), 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.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.2%+18% vs US avg
x
$115,600
Home Value
$657
Rent
1976
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached83.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units11.4%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other4.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$115,600
Median rent$657
Owner-occupied82.2%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$32,000