Zip code 61485: Victoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61485?

61485 is assigned to Victoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61485 in?

61485 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61485?

About 417 people live in 61485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61485?

The median household income in 61485 is $59,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 61485?

The closest zip codes to 61485 are 61428, 61489, 61449, 61414, 61451.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

417

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 61485

61485 is a rural zip code in Victoria, Illinois (Knox County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 417 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 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 $59,306 a year, 27% below 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 $106,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 61485 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 417 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%9th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%171st of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48143rd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%123rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%169th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%283rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%386th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%353rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min451st of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%714th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39796th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$38,074
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406640th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%708th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%673rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%786th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%901st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$59,306
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,057th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,806
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,172nd of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,036th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274859th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5849th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%779th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$106,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,017th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,191st of 1,340 in IL
Population417
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,148th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,270th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,294th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,144th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61485	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	9th of 1,291
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	171st of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.454	0.481	0.483	96th	43rd of 1,336
Veterans	11.8%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	123rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	169th of 1,340
Government workers	19.6%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	283rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.4%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	386th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	74th	353rd of 1,342
Average commute	28.9 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	68th	451st of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	67th	714th of 1,342
Median age	40.6	42.6	39	38.9	62nd	796th of 1,342
Per capita income	$38,074	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	44th	640th of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.9%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	708th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	673rd of 1,340
Broadband access	87.9%	84%	90.8%	91%	23rd	786th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	7.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	21st	901st of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,306	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,057th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,806	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,172nd of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,036th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$794	$788	$1,274	$1,413	7th	859th of 1,170
Diversity index	12.8	34.9	60.5	61.4	6th	849th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	779th of 1,342
Median home value	$106,100	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,017th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	4.9%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,191st of 1,340
Population	417	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,148th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,270th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,294th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,144th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61485

$59,306

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61485

$106,100

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61485

$794

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 170
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

43%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Management

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

29%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61485	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Victoria
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 41.0224° N, 90.0706° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61485

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61428	Dahinda, IL	6.5 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61489	Williamsfield, IL	6.6 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61449	La Fayette, IL	7.1 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61414	Altona, IL	8.4 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400
61451	Laura, IL	9 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500
61467	Oneida, IL	9.5 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61434	Galva, IL	11 mi	2,971	$56,780	$100,100
61448	Knoxville, IL	11 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61483	Toulon, IL	11 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	13 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61488	Wataga, IL	13 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61430	East Galesburg, IL	14 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700

Questions about 61485

What city is zip code 61485?

61485 is assigned to Victoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61485 in?

61485 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61485?

About 417 people live in 61485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61485 in?

61485 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61485?

The median household income in 61485 is $59,306.

What zip codes are near 61485?

The closest zip codes to 61485 are 61428, 61489, 61449, 61414, 61451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61485, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.