Zip code 61402: Galesburg, Illinois

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,623

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

19,554 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61402

61402 is a dense urban zip code in Galesburg, Illinois (Knox County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,623 people live here, or 19,554 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 61402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density19,554/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi18th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39642nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5178th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%315th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,207th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,623
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798738th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$643
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,341st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher0.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,331st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older3.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,325th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,333rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61402	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	19,554/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	18th of 1,342
Median age	42.3	42.6	39	38.9	73rd	642nd of 1,342
Diversity index	53.1	34.9	60.5	61.4	57th	178th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	40th	315th of 1,342
Veterans	2.8%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	14th	1,207th of 1,342
Population	1,623	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	738th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$643	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	1st	1,341st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.8%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,331st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	3.4%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,325th of 1,342
Residents under 18	0%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,333rd of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

27%

35–44

29%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

65 and over

3.4%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black65%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

61402

—

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61402

—

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61402

—

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

52%

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.8%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 48.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Galesburg
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.9399° N, 90.4064° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galesburg100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61401	Galesburg, IL	1.1 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600
61430	East Galesburg, IL	4.9 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61423	Cameron, IL	6.3 mi	638	$78,594	$123,500
61439	Henderson, IL	6.8 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61488	Wataga, IL	7.7 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61448	Knoxville, IL	8.5 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61435	Gerlaw, IL	9.3 mi	271	—	—
61410	Abingdon, IL	10 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61436	Gilson, IL	11 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61472	Rio, IL	11 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61467	Oneida, IL	12 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61466	North Henderson, IL	13 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000

Questions about 61402

What city is zip code 61402?

61402 is assigned to Galesburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61402 in?

61402 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61402?

About 1,623 people live in 61402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61402 in?

61402 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 61402?

The closest zip codes to 61402 are 61401, 61430, 61423, 61439, 61488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.