Zip code 61448: Knoxville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61448?

61448 is assigned to Knoxville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61448 in?

61448 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61448?

About 3,947 people live in 61448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61448?

The median household income in 61448 is $82,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 61448?

The closest zip codes to 61448 are 61430, 61436, 61428, 61401, 61488.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

3,947

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 61448

61448 is a small-town zip code in Knoxville, Illinois (Knox County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,947 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,100, or 1.8 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, and renters pay a median of $614 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 61448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%191st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%253rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%386th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%191st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%157th of 1,291 in IL
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39401st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%279th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$82,500
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390505th of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%807th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%671st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%596th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,254
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895669th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%707th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$35,509
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406797th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%561st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481638th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%593rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%759th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,083rd of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%833rd of 1,341 in IL
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi584th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$146,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300723rd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,042nd of 1,338 in IL
Population3,947
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798520th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%804th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,123rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$614
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,106th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,225th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61448	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.3%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	191st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	92nd	253rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	386th of 1,338
Government workers	21.8%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	89th	191st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	88th	157th of 1,291
Median age	45.2	42.6	39	38.9	86th	401st of 1,342
Veterans	9.2%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	86th	279th of 1,342
Median household income	$82,500	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	505th of 1,316
Housing vacancy	6.9%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	807th of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	50th	671st of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	596th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$47,254	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	47th	669th of 1,336
Poverty rate	8.9%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	707th of 1,339
Per capita income	$35,509	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	36th	797th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	561st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.454	0.481	0.483	28th	638th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.6%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	593rd of 1,340
Work from home	7.8%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	759th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,083rd of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	833rd of 1,341
Population density	97/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	584th of 1,342
Median home value	$146,100	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	9th	723rd of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	84%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,042nd of 1,338
Population	3,947	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	520th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	804th of 1,342
Diversity index	6.7	34.9	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,123rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$614	$788	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,106th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	3.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,225th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,736
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61448

$82,500

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61448

$146,100

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61448

$614

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,864
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,104	$74,888
Service	$17,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.9338° N, 90.2438° W
Land area: 41 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

Knoxville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61430	East Galesburg, IL	3.6 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61436	Gilson, IL	5.2 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61428	Dahinda, IL	6.8 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61401	Galesburg, IL	7.5 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600
61488	Wataga, IL	7.8 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61402	Galesburg, IL	8.5 mi	1,623	—	—
61439	Henderson, IL	8.6 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61467	Oneida, IL	9.4 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61458	Maquon, IL	11 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61485	Victoria, IL	11 mi	417	$59,306	$106,100
61489	Williamsfield, IL	11 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61410	Abingdon, IL	13 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300

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Questions about 61448

What city is zip code 61448?

61448 is assigned to Knoxville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61448 in?

61448 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61448?

About 3,947 people live in 61448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61448 in?

61448 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61448?

The median household income in 61448 is $82,500.

What zip codes are near 61448?

The closest zip codes to 61448 are 61430, 61436, 61428, 61401, 61488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.