ZIP Code 61488
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,230
- Median household income
- $61,786
- Median home value
- $125,000
+7.0%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Knox County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61488 has about 1,230 residents. At $61,786, its median household income sits above Knox County's $53,291.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 61488's population grew 7.0% from 1,149 to 1,230, while its median gross rent rose 25.5% from $505 to $634.
The median resident is 41.5 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,230
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,786
- Median home value
- $125,000
- Median gross rent
- $634
- Housing units
- 564
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1491,230
$46,000$61,786
$91,200$125,000
$505$634
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,149 | $46,000 | $91,200 | $505 |
| 2020 | 1,252 | $54,375 | $98,600 | $530 |
| 2021 | 1,229 | $65,313 | $103,600 | $502 |
| 2022 | 1,284 | $63,684 | $119,000 | $569 |
| 2023 | 1,230 | $61,786 | $125,000 | $634 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3420.2%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 547.8%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7417.2%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 98 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 159 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 62 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 248 | 20.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 96 | 7.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 196 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 211 | 17.2% |
| 75 and over | 75 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,098 | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate30.2%
Some college or associate's45.2%
Bachelor's degree10.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 48 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 275 | 30.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 412 | 45.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 97 | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 79 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 468 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 44 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 85 | 14.2% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 207 | 40.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 233 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10 | 1.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 49 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (120 of 1,223)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 356 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 188 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 544 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 20 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 440 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 104 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached87.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 495 | 87.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 51 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61488
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0300, -90.3208
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)