Zip code 61430: East Galesburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61430?

61430 is assigned to East Galesburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61430 in?

61430 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61430?

About 713 people live in 61430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61430?

The median household income in 61430 is $79,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 61430?

The closest zip codes to 61430 are 61448, 61401, 61402, 61488, 61439.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

713

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

482 people/sq mi

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

About 61430

61430 is a small-town zip code in East Galesburg, Illinois (Knox County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 713 people live here, or 482 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 61430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%90th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%103rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39166th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%538th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%272nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%345th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%228th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$46,870
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406290th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%767th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%615th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481378th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$79,333
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390575th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%595th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%425th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%445th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%599th of 1,338 in IL
Population density482/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi394th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%584th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,964
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895958th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274432nd of 1,170 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,057th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%970th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,181st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$123,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300860th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5966th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%860th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,164th of 1,339 in IL
Population713
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,011th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61430	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	97th	90th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	103rd of 1,342
Median age	50.3	42.6	39	38.9	95th	166th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	538th of 1,338
Government workers	19.8%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	272nd of 1,340
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	345th of 1,342
Poverty rate	17.5%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	78th	228th of 1,339
Per capita income	$46,870	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	66th	290th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	55th	767th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.8%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	615th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.454	0.481	0.483	52nd	378th of 1,336
Median household income	$79,333	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	49th	575th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	595th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	41st	425th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.3%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	445th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.3%	84%	90.8%	91%	36th	599th of 1,338
Population density	482/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	394th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	32nd	584th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,964	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	29th	958th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,046	$788	$1,274	$1,413	24th	432nd of 1,170
Average commute	21.8 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,057th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	15th	970th of 1,340
Residents under 18	15%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,181st of 1,342
Median home value	$123,700	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	6th	860th of 1,311
Diversity index	10.2	34.9	60.5	61.4	4th	966th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	860th of 1,342
Work from home	2.6%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,164th of 1,339
Population	713	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,011th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61430

$79,333

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61430

$123,700

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61430

$1,046

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

51%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,917	$74,888
Service	$26,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Galesburg
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.9438° N, 90.3120° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 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

East Galesburg90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61448	Knoxville, IL	3.6 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61401	Galesburg, IL	3.9 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600
61402	Galesburg, IL	4.9 mi	1,623	—	—
61488	Wataga, IL	6 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61439	Henderson, IL	6.2 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61436	Gilson, IL	7.4 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61467	Oneida, IL	9.4 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61428	Dahinda, IL	10 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61423	Cameron, IL	11 mi	638	$78,594	$123,500
61472	Rio, IL	12 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61410	Abingdon, IL	12 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61458	Maquon, IL	13 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300

Questions about 61430

What city is zip code 61430?

61430 is assigned to East Galesburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61430 in?

61430 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61430?

About 713 people live in 61430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61430 in?

61430 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61430?

The median household income in 61430 is $79,333.

What zip codes are near 61430?

The closest zip codes to 61430 are 61448, 61401, 61402, 61488, 61439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.