Zip code 61414: Altona, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61414?

61414 is assigned to Altona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61414 in?

61414 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61414?

About 696 people live in 61414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61414?

The median household income in 61414 is $48,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 61414?

The closest zip codes to 61414 are 61419, 61467, 61490, 61434, 61485.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

696

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 61414

61414 is a rural zip code in Altona, Illinois (Knox County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 696 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,929 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3944th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%82nd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate15.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%45th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%28th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%38th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%91st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%142nd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%441st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,176
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895463rd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%693rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$39,389
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406574th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min794th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%773rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%635th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481752nd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274573rd of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,020th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$48,929
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,211th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%683rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%840th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$134,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300788th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,192nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,062nd of 1,339 in IL
Population696
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,017th of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,204th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,222nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,224th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,246th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61414	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	57.6	42.6	39	38.9	99th	44th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	82nd of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.6%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	45th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	99th	28th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	22.2%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	38th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	19.6%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	97th	91st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	20.6%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	142nd of 1,338
Government workers	16.7%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	70th	441st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$51,176	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	59th	463rd of 1,336
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	693rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$39,389	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	48th	574th of 1,341
Average commute	25.2 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	794th of 1,317
Poverty rate	8.3%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	773rd of 1,339
Broadband access	89.8%	84%	90.8%	91%	33rd	635th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.454	0.481	0.483	19th	752nd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$940	$788	$1,274	$1,413	17th	573rd of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,020th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,929	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	8th	1,211th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	683rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	840th of 1,340
Median home value	$134,400	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	7th	788th of 1,311
Residents under 18	14.7%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,192nd of 1,342
Work from home	4.1%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,062nd of 1,339
Population	696	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,017th of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,204th of 1,342
Diversity index	3.7	34.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,222nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,224th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,246th of 1,291

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

26%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 332
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61414

$48,929

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61414

$134,400

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61414

$940

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,556	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Altona
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 41.1259° N, 90.1549° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61414 spans 2 counties

Knox County79% of land
Henry County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Altona2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	5.5 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61467	Oneida, IL	6 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61490	Woodhull, IL	6.8 mi	1,035	$65,625	$158,000
61434	Galva, IL	7 mi	2,971	$56,780	$100,100
61485	Victoria, IL	8.4 mi	417	$59,306	$106,100
61449	La Fayette, IL	9.6 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61238	Cambridge, IL	11 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61488	Wataga, IL	11 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61413	Alpha, IL	12 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61472	Rio, IL	12 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61439	Henderson, IL	12 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61428	Dahinda, IL	14 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100

Questions about 61414

What city is zip code 61414?

61414 is assigned to Altona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61414 in?

61414 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61414?

About 696 people live in 61414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61414 in?

61414 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61414?

The median household income in 61414 is $48,929.

What zip codes are near 61414?

The closest zip codes to 61414 are 61419, 61467, 61490, 61434, 61485.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.