Zip code 61474: Saint Augustine, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61474?

61474 is assigned to Saint Augustine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61474 in?

61474 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61474?

About 221 people live in 61474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61474?

The median household income in 61474 is $59,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 61474?

The closest zip codes to 61474 are 61410, 61415, 61417, 61544, 61470.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

221

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 61474

61474 is a rural zip code in Saint Augustine, Illinois (Knox County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,583 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 61474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%126th of 1,338 in IL
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39130th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%107th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min109th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%200th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481146th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%430th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%249th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$59,583
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895234th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$41,107
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406479th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%688th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$59,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,047th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,074th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,197th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,166th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,201st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%933rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,192nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,257th of 1,338 in IL
Population221
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,273rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,280th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$79,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,224th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,302nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,310th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,143rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,293rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61474	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	126th of 1,338
Median age	51.8	42.6	39	38.9	96th	130th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	107th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	109th of 1,317
Government workers	21.5%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	200th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.454	0.481	0.483	81st	146th of 1,336
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	430th of 1,342
Poverty rate	16.7%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	75th	249th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$59,583	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	74th	234th of 1,336
Per capita income	$41,107	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	53rd	479th of 1,341
Work from home	8.6%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	688th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,583	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,047th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	6.5%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,074th of 1,340
Residents under 18	14.5%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,197th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	84%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,166th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,201st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	933rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,192nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	1.6%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	2nd	1,257th of 1,338
Population	221	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,273rd of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,280th of 1,342
Median home value	$79,100	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,224th of 1,311
Diversity index	0.9	34.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,302nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,310th of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,143rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	1.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,293rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

11%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

61474

$59,583

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61474

$79,100

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61474

—

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 125
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

52%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

35%

Transportation and moving

23%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

25%

Public administration

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,219	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Augustine
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.7421° N, 90.3941° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61474 spans 3 counties

Knox County76% of land
Warren County17% of land
Fulton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Augustine2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61410	Abingdon, IL	3.9 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61415	Avon, IL	6.5 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61417	Berwick, IL	8.1 mi	182	$105,724	$107,200
61544	London Mills, IL	8.9 mi	784	$81,250	$95,900
61470	Prairie City, IL	11 mi	488	$72,708	$101,400
61431	Ellisville, IL	11 mi	279	$53,750	$97,500
61423	Cameron, IL	11 mi	638	$78,594	$123,500
61458	Maquon, IL	11 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61436	Gilson, IL	12 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61473	Roseville, IL	14 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61402	Galesburg, IL	14 mi	1,623	—	—
61401	Galesburg, IL	14 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600

Questions about 61474

What city is zip code 61474?

61474 is assigned to Saint Augustine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61474 in?

61474 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61474?

About 221 people live in 61474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61474 in?

61474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61474?

The median household income in 61474 is $59,583.

What zip codes are near 61474?

The closest zip codes to 61474 are 61410, 61415, 61417, 61544, 61470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.