Zip code 61436: Gilson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61436?

61436 is assigned to Gilson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61436 in?

61436 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61436?

About 745 people live in 61436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61436?

The median household income in 61436 is $76,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 61436?

The closest zip codes to 61436 are 61448, 61458, 61430, 61428, 61401.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

745

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 61436

61436 is a rural zip code in Gilson, Illinois (Knox County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 745 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair.

How 61436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3929th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48125th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%85th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%369th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%245th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min165th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%252nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%276th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$49,198
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406237th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,353
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895407th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$76,000
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390644th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%651st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%760th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%530th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%821st of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%824th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$205,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300419th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%768th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%781st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,266th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,236th of 1,338 in IL
Population745
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798991st of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,218th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,282nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,309th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,205th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,247th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61436	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	59.5	42.6	39	38.9	99th	29th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.454	0.481	0.483	98th	25th of 1,336
Government workers	27.5%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	85th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	369th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	92nd	245th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	165th of 1,317
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	252nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.9%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	276th of 1,338
Per capita income	$49,198	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	70th	237th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$52,353	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	407th of 1,336
Median household income	$76,000	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	45th	644th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	8.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	45th	651st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.9%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	760th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.9%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	530th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.7%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	821st of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	824th of 1,340
Median home value	$205,000	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	22nd	419th of 1,311
Work from home	7.7%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	768th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	781st of 1,340
Residents under 18	11.3%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,266th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	84%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,236th of 1,338
Population	745	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	991st of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,218th of 1,342
Diversity index	1.9	34.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,282nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,309th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,205th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,247th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 332
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61436

$76,000

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61436

$205,000

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61436

—

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 390
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
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

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

30%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Education

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

0.9%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,472	$74,888
Service	$6,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilson
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.8601° N, 90.2232° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61448	Knoxville, IL	5.2 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61458	Maquon, IL	5.8 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61430	East Galesburg, IL	7.4 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61428	Dahinda, IL	7.6 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61401	Galesburg, IL	10 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600
61572	Yates City, IL	11 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61544	London Mills, IL	11 mi	784	$81,250	$95,900
61402	Galesburg, IL	11 mi	1,623	—	—
61489	Williamsfield, IL	11 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61410	Abingdon, IL	11 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61474	Saint Augustine, IL	12 mi	221	$59,583	$79,100
61488	Wataga, IL	13 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900

Questions about 61436

What city is zip code 61436?

61436 is assigned to Gilson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61436 in?

61436 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61436?

About 745 people live in 61436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61436 in?

61436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61436?

The median household income in 61436 is $76,000.

What zip codes are near 61436?

The closest zip codes to 61436 are 61448, 61458, 61430, 61428, 61401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.