Zip code 61458: Maquon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61458?

61458 is assigned to Maquon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61458 in?

61458 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61458?

About 656 people live in 61458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61458?

The median household income in 61458 is $65,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 61458?

The closest zip codes to 61458 are 61436, 61544, 61572, 61432, 61531.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

656

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 61458

61458 is a rural zip code in Maquon, Illinois (Knox County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 656 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,461 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39154th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%131st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%141st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%151st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%569th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%427th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%657th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%568th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min706th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%797th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%593rd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%569th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$65,461
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390888th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$31,749
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,013th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%901st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,789
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,039th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%841st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%938th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,172nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,145th of 1,342 in IL
Population656
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,039th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,295th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$77,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,234th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,206th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,248th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,141st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,223rd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61458	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	50.6	42.6	39	38.9	96th	154th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	15.9%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	131st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	16.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	94th	141st of 1,340
Veterans	11.2%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	151st of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	569th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	84th	427th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.4%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	657th of 1,338
Government workers	15%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	568th of 1,340
Average commute	26.2 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	706th of 1,317
Residents under 18	21%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	40th	797th of 1,342
Work from home	9.8%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	33rd	593rd of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	569th of 1,341
Median household income	$65,461	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	29th	888th of 1,316
Per capita income	$31,749	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,013th of 1,341
Poverty rate	6.9%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	901st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$40,789	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,039th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	841st of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84%	90.8%	91%	14th	938th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,172nd of 1,340
Diversity index	6.2	34.9	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,145th of 1,342
Population	656	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,039th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,295th of 1,342
Median home value	$77,300	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,234th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,206th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,248th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,141st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.454	0.481	0.483	1st	1,223rd of 1,336

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 329
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61458

$65,461

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61458

$77,300

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61458

—

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

35%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$40,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,917	$74,888
Service	$40,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maquon
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.7822° N, 90.1832° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61436	Gilson, IL	5.8 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61544	London Mills, IL	6.2 mi	784	$81,250	$95,900
61572	Yates City, IL	7.6 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61432	Fairview, IL	9.4 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61531	Farmington, IL	10 mi	3,007	$70,107	$127,700
61448	Knoxville, IL	11 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61428	Dahinda, IL	11 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61474	Saint Augustine, IL	11 mi	221	$59,583	$79,100
61410	Abingdon, IL	13 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61529	Elmwood, IL	13 mi	2,763	$91,661	$164,800
61489	Williamsfield, IL	13 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61430	East Galesburg, IL	13 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700

Questions about 61458

What city is zip code 61458?

61458 is assigned to Maquon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61458 in?

61458 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61458?

About 656 people live in 61458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61458 in?

61458 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61458?

The median household income in 61458 is $65,461.

What zip codes are near 61458?

The closest zip codes to 61458 are 61436, 61544, 61572, 61432, 61531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.