ZIP Code 61401

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Illinois.

Population: 30,684
Median household income: $47,728
Median home value: $94,900

ZIP Code 61401 (Knox County, Illinois) is home to about 30,684 residents. Its median household income of $47,728 runs below the Knox County figure of $53,291.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61401's population declined 6.8% from 32,937 to 30,684, while its median gross rent rose 14.0% from $635 to $724.

19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.12 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 30,684
Median age: 41.6 yrs
Median household income: $47,728
Median home value: $94,900
Median gross rent: $724
Housing units: 15,449
Homeownership rate: 62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Unemployment rate: 4.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

32,93730,684

Median household income

$38,027$47,728

Median home value

$78,300$94,900

Median gross rent

$635$724

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	32,937	$38,027	$78,300	$635
2020	32,831	$39,516	$78,500	$621
2021	30,968	$41,612	$79,800	$613
2022	30,809	$45,426	$89,800	$683
2023	30,684	$47,728	$94,900	$724

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.6%

5 to 1713.8%

18 to 2412.2%

25 to 3410.3%

35 to 4411.4%

45 to 5410.4%

55 to 6413.1%

65 to 7412.3%

75 and over10.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	1,723	5.6%
5 to 17	4,226	13.8%
18 to 24	3,751	12.2%
25 to 34	3,174	10.3%
35 to 44	3,483	11.4%
45 to 54	3,182	10.4%
55 to 64	4,030	13.1%
65 to 74	3,780	12.3%
75 and over	3,335	10.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	23,566	76.8%
Black or African American	2,572	8.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	20	0.1%
Asian	419	1.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	115	0.4%
Two or more races	1,553	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,439	7.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.0%

High school graduate34.0%

Some college or associate's33.8%

Bachelor's degree12.8%

Graduate or professional degree8.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	2,311	11.0%
High school graduate	7,141	34.0%
Some college or associate's	7,097	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	2,688	12.8%
Graduate or professional degree	1,747	8.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone76.6%

Carpooled11.0%

Public transit0.8%

Walked5.1%

Bicycle0.3%

Worked from home5.5%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	9,833	76.6%
Carpooled	1,413	11.0%
Public transit	97	0.8%
Walked	656	5.1%
Bicycle	36	0.3%
Worked from home	710	5.5%
Other means	93	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	7,328	60.4%
15 to 29 min	2,955	24.4%
30 to 44 min	828	6.8%
45 to 59 min	437	3.6%
60+ min	580	4.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.12
Poverty rate: 19.7% (5,659 of 28,778)

	Count	Share
Family households	7,031	52.0%
Nonfamily households	6,482	48.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	13,513	87.5%
Vacant	1,936	12.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	8,459	62.6%
Renter-occupied	5,054	37.4%

1-unit, detached69.1%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units9.0%

5 to 19 units8.9%

20 or more units6.2%

Mobile home & other5.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	10,682	69.1%
1-unit, attached	179	1.2%
2 to 4 units	1,389	9.0%
5 to 19 units	1,380	8.9%
20 or more units	960	6.2%
Mobile home & other	859	5.6%

ZIP Code 61401

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