Zip code 61489: Williamsfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61489?

61489 is assigned to Williamsfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61489 in?

61489 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61489?

About 820 people live in 61489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61489?

The median household income in 61489 is $98,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 61489?

The closest zip codes to 61489 are 61428, 61451, 61485, 61572, 61448.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

820

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61489

61489 is a rural zip code in Williamsfield, Illinois (Knox County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 820 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,125 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%80th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%143rd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%154th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%183rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39383rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%428th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$59,313
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895242nd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%404th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$49,509
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406229th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$98,125
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390275th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%694th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%520th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%502nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%835th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%514th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,010th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5648th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481872nd of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%613th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%981st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$148,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300698th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%993rd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,214th of 1,339 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,090th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,087th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,071st of 1,291 in IL
Population820
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798968th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,146th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61489	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	80th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	20.6%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	143rd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	16.5%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	94th	154th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	14.4%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	183rd of 1,340
Median age	45.6	42.6	39	38.9	87th	383rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	84th	428th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$59,313	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	74th	242nd of 1,336
Government workers	17.2%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	73rd	404th of 1,340
Per capita income	$49,509	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	71st	229th of 1,341
Median household income	$98,125	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	70th	275th of 1,316
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	694th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.2%	84%	90.8%	91%	42nd	520th of 1,338
Work from home	11%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	502nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	37th	835th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	514th of 1,340
Average commute	22.5 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	26th	1,010th of 1,317
Diversity index	19.9	34.9	60.5	61.4	12th	648th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.454	0.481	0.483	12th	872nd of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	613th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	981st of 1,340
Median home value	$148,500	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	9th	698th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	993rd of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,214th of 1,339
Population density	17/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,090th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$642	$788	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,087th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,071st of 1,291
Population	820	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	968th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,146th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61489

$98,125

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61489

$148,500

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61489

$642

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

13%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,328	$74,888
Service	$38,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsfield
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.9308° N, 90.0331° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61489 spans 2 counties

Knox County97% of land
Peoria County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Williamsfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61489

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61428	Dahinda, IL	4.2 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61451	Laura, IL	4.9 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500
61485	Victoria, IL	6.6 mi	417	$59,306	$106,100
61572	Yates City, IL	9.2 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61448	Knoxville, IL	11 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61436	Gilson, IL	11 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61529	Elmwood, IL	11 mi	2,763	$91,661	$164,800
61449	La Fayette, IL	12 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61517	Brimfield, IL	12 mi	3,033	$99,886	$275,000
61458	Maquon, IL	13 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61559	Princeville, IL	13 mi	3,595	$101,200	$183,800
61483	Toulon, IL	13 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100

Questions about 61489

What city is zip code 61489?

61489 is assigned to Williamsfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61489 in?

61489 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61489?

About 820 people live in 61489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61489 in?

61489 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61489?

The median household income in 61489 is $98,125.

What zip codes are near 61489?

The closest zip codes to 61489 are 61428, 61451, 61485, 61572, 61448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.