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Knox County, IL ZIP Codes
Knox County, Illinois has 23 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 17 of the residential ones lie mainly in Knox County and 6 mainly in a neighboring county; 12 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $50,546 in 61401 (Galesburg) to $91,661 in 61529 (Elmwood) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Knox County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $56,780 and $70,107.
They carry 22 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 23 residential ZIP codes in Knox County
17 ZIP codes lie mainly in Knox County; 6 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61401 | Galesburg | 30,580 | 249 | $51k | $101k | 80% |
| 61448 | Knoxville | 3,947 | 96 | $83k | $146k | 100% |
| 61410 | Abingdon | 3,838 | 85 | $63k | $104k | 72% |
| 61402 | Galesburg | 1,623 | 19,554 | – | – | 100% |
| 61428 | Dahinda | 1,278 | 43 | $77k | $285k | 100% |
| 61467 | Oneida | 1,159 | 22 | $89k | $137k | 100% |
| 61488 | Wataga | 1,084 | 46 | $68k | $113k | 100% |
| 61489 | Williamsfield | 820 | 17 | $98k | $149k | 97% |
| 61436 | Gilson | 745 | 12 | $76k | $205k | 100% |
| 61572 | Yates City | 732 | 19 | $73k | $116k | 100% |
| 61430 | East Galesburg | 713 | 482 | $79k | $124k | 100% |
| 61414 | Altona | 696 | 13 | $49k | $134k | 79% |
| 61458 | Maquon | 656 | 8 | $66k | $77k | 100% |
| 61472 | Rio | 453 | 12 | $77k | $150k | 99% |
| 61485 | Victoria | 417 | 9 | $59k | $106k | 100% |
| 61439 | Henderson | 299 | 239 | $59k | $114k | 100% |
| 61474 | Saint Augustine | 221 | 8 | $60k | $79k | 76% |
Partly in Knox County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61449 | La Fayette | 339 | 9 | $52k | $66k | 31% |
| 61544 | London Mills | 784 | 20 | $81k | $96k | 30% |
| 61434 | Galva | 2,971 | 38 | $57k | $100k | 25% |
| 61531 | Farmington | 3,007 | 53 | $70k | $128k | 23% |
| 61490 | Woodhull | 1,035 | 28 | $66k | $158k | 13% |
| 61529 | Elmwood | 2,763 | 43 | $92k | $165k | 2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
12 ZIP codes of Knox County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Knox | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 61401 | 80% | Warren County 20% |
| 61410 | 72% | Warren County 28% |
| 61531 | 23% | Fulton County 63%; Peoria County 14% |
| 61434 | 25% | Henry County 74% |
| 61529 | 2% | Peoria County 98% |
| 61490 | 13% | Henry County 87% |
| 61489 | 97% | Peoria County 3% |
| 61544 | 30% | Fulton County 70% |
| 61414 | 79% | Henry County 21% |
| 61472 | 99% | Mercer County 1% |
| 61449 | 31% | Stark County 69% |
| 61474 | 76% | Warren County 17%; Fulton County 7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Knox County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Knox County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 614 and 615.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.