Zip code 61572: Yates City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61572?

61572 is assigned to Yates City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61572 in?

61572 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61572?

About 732 people live in 61572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61572?

The median household income in 61572 is $73,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 61572?

The closest zip codes to 61572 are 61529, 61458, 61531, 61489, 61428.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

732

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 61572

61572 is a rural zip code in Yates City, Illinois (Knox County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 732 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $595 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%102nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%111th of 1,342 in IL
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39195th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%297th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%615th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min317th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,523
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895320th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$45,072
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406339th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%281st of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%792nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%826th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$73,125
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390713th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%446th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481651st of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%621st of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%837th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%919th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,157th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%964th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,144th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5862nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300937th of 1,311 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,054th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,025th of 1,342 in IL
Population732
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,000th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$595
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,116th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,220th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,258th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61572	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	18.7%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	97th	102nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	29%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	111th of 1,342
Median age	49.6	42.6	39	38.9	95th	195th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	297th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	615th of 1,338
Average commute	30.8 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	317th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$55,523	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	68th	320th of 1,336
Per capita income	$45,072	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	339th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	57th	281st of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	792nd of 1,338
Veterans	5.4%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	826th of 1,342
Median household income	$73,125	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	40th	713th of 1,316
Tech workers	2.3%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	446th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.454	0.481	0.483	27th	651st of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	21st	621st of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	837th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84%	90.8%	91%	15th	919th of 1,338
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,157th of 1,342
Work from home	5.3%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	964th of 1,339
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	8th	1,144th of 1,339
Diversity index	12.5	34.9	60.5	61.4	6th	862nd of 1,342
Median home value	$116,100	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	4th	937th of 1,311
Population density	19/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,054th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,025th of 1,342
Population	732	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,000th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$595	$788	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,116th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,220th of 1,340
Government workers	5.7%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,258th 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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61572

$73,125

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61572

$116,100

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61572

$595

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 369
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,083	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,565	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yates City
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.7972° N, 90.0397° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yates City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61529	Elmwood, IL	5.4 mi	2,763	$91,661	$164,800
61458	Maquon, IL	7.6 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61531	Farmington, IL	7.9 mi	3,007	$70,107	$127,700
61489	Williamsfield, IL	9.2 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61428	Dahinda, IL	10 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61517	Brimfield, IL	10 mi	3,033	$99,886	$275,000
61436	Gilson, IL	11 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61569	Trivoli, IL	11 mi	938	$77,083	$211,500
61451	Laura, IL	11 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500
61432	Fairview, IL	12 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61544	London Mills, IL	12 mi	784	$81,250	$95,900
61553	Norris, IL	12 mi	303	$44,844	$63,100

Questions about 61572

What city is zip code 61572?

61572 is assigned to Yates City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61572 in?

61572 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61572?

About 732 people live in 61572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61572 in?

61572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61572?

The median household income in 61572 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 61572?

The closest zip codes to 61572 are 61529, 61458, 61531, 61489, 61428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.