Zip code 61488: Wataga, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61488?

61488 is assigned to Wataga, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61488 in?

61488 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61488?

About 1,084 people live in 61488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61488?

The median household income in 61488 is $68,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 61488?

The closest zip codes to 61488 are 61439, 61467, 61430, 61472, 61401.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,084

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 61488

61488 is a rural zip code in Wataga, Illinois (Knox County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,084 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,333 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%132nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%112th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%390th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%666th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%164th of 1,341 in IL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39807th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%328th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$38,653
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406613th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%435th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%907th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481489th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$68,333
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390814th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%784th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%948th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%894th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%958th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,869
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,109th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%898th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5647th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,167th of 1,317 in IL
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi733rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%904th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300966th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,092nd of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,181st of 1,340 in IL
Population1,084
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798894th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,092nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,145th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61488	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.9%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	132nd of 1,340
Veterans	12%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	112th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	86th	390th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	666th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	70th	164th of 1,341
Median age	40.5	42.6	39	38.9	61st	807th of 1,342
Broadband access	93.4%	84%	90.8%	91%	61st	328th of 1,338
Per capita income	$38,653	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	46th	613th of 1,341
Work from home	12%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	435th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	5.8%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	42nd	907th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.454	0.481	0.483	42nd	489th of 1,336
Median household income	$68,333	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	814th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	33rd	784th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	28th	948th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	25th	894th of 1,339
Government workers	10.5%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	958th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,869	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,109th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	898th of 1,340
Diversity index	19.9	34.9	60.5	61.4	12th	647th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,167th of 1,317
Population density	46/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	733rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	904th of 1,291
Median home value	$112,900	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	4th	966th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$636	$788	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,092nd of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,181st of 1,340
Population	1,084	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	894th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,092nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,145th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 486
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61488

$68,333

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61488

$112,900

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61488

$636

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 516
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,886	$74,888
Service	$24,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wataga
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 41.0300° N, 90.3208° W
Land area: 24 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

Wataga3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61488

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61439	Henderson, IL	1.5 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61467	Oneida, IL	4.9 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61430	East Galesburg, IL	6 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61472	Rio, IL	6 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61401	Galesburg, IL	6.8 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600
61402	Galesburg, IL	7.7 mi	1,623	—	—
61448	Knoxville, IL	7.8 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61466	North Henderson, IL	10 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000
61414	Altona, IL	11 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400
61413	Alpha, IL	11 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61490	Woodhull, IL	11 mi	1,035	$65,625	$158,000
61428	Dahinda, IL	13 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100

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Questions about 61488

What city is zip code 61488?

61488 is assigned to Wataga, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61488 in?

61488 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61488?

About 1,084 people live in 61488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61488 in?

61488 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61488?

The median household income in 61488 is $68,333.

What zip codes are near 61488?

The closest zip codes to 61488 are 61439, 61467, 61430, 61472, 61401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.