Zip code 61428: Dahinda, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61428?

61428 is assigned to Dahinda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61428 in?

61428 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61428?

About 1,278 people live in 61428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61428?

The median household income in 61428 is $77,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 61428?

The closest zip codes to 61428 are 61489, 61485, 61448, 61436, 61451.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,278

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 61428

61428 is a rural zip code in Dahinda, Illinois (Knox County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,278 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%75th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy32.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%46th of 1,338 in IL
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39111th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%120th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%153rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48156th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%170th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%215th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%325th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$52,165
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406173rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,550
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895253rd of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%549th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%350th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min605th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%296th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$77,143
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390620th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$285,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300217th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%687th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,008th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%573rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%975th of 1,341 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi746th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,131st of 1,340 in IL
Population1,278
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798821st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,194th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,050th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,140th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61428	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	75th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	32.5%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	46th of 1,338
Median age	53	42.6	39	38.9	97th	111th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	120th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	16.5%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	94th	153rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.454	0.481	0.483	93rd	56th of 1,336
Residents under 18	27.5%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	89th	170th of 1,342
Government workers	20.9%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	215th of 1,340
Veterans	8.7%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	325th of 1,342
Per capita income	$52,165	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	75th	173rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$58,550	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	253rd of 1,336
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	549th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.2%	84%	90.8%	91%	59th	350th of 1,338
Average commute	27.2 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	605th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	54th	296th of 1,340
Median household income	$77,143	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	46th	620th of 1,316
Median home value	$285,100	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	41st	217th of 1,311
Work from home	8.6%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	687th of 1,339
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	17th	1,008th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	573rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	975th of 1,341
Population density	43/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	746th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,131st of 1,340
Population	1,278	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	821st of 1,342
Diversity index	4.8	34.9	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,194th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,050th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,140th of 1,340

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

61428

$77,143

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61428

$285,100

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61428

—

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 32.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$58,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,554	$74,888
Service	$57,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dahinda
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.9333° N, 90.1136° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Run (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61489	Williamsfield, IL	4.2 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61485	Victoria, IL	6.5 mi	417	$59,306	$106,100
61448	Knoxville, IL	6.8 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61436	Gilson, IL	7.6 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61451	Laura, IL	9.1 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500
61572	Yates City, IL	10 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61430	East Galesburg, IL	10 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61458	Maquon, IL	11 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61467	Oneida, IL	12 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61488	Wataga, IL	13 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61449	La Fayette, IL	13 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61414	Altona, IL	14 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400

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Questions about 61428

What city is zip code 61428?

61428 is assigned to Dahinda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61428 in?

61428 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61428?

About 1,278 people live in 61428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61428 in?

61428 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61428?

The median household income in 61428 is $77,143.

What zip codes are near 61428?

The closest zip codes to 61428 are 61489, 61485, 61448, 61436, 61451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.