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Altona, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61414

Knox County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

854
7/sq mi
$48,929
Median income
$134,400
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Altona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61414 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61414 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Altona, Knox County, Illinois, home to just 854 residents across 131.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61414 reports a modest median household income of $48,929 (39% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,389. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.6%. Housing costs here run $134,400 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $940 a month; 95.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 61414 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61414, Altona, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

854

Population

131.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61414?

57.6

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,929

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$39,389

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61414 ranks nationally

Altona, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,929 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

418

Total Housing Units

332

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$134,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61414, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,891,000.

12

Businesses

58

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61414 vs 61419 →

ZIP 61414 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61414 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61414 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61414 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61419 Bishop Hill, IL 128 5.6 mi
61467 Oneida, IL 1,048 5.6 mi
61485 Victoria, IL 560 7.7 mi
61434 Galva, IL 3,312 7.0 mi
61490 Woodhull, IL 1,091 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

61401 standard
Galesburg, IL
Pop: 34,788
61410 standard
Abingdon, IL
Pop: 3,912
61448 standard
Knoxville, IL
Pop: 3,823
61488 standard
Wataga, IL
Pop: 1,120
61572 standard
Yates City, IL
Pop: 1,068
61467 standard
Oneida, IL
Pop: 1,048

Related Areas

Knox County Altona, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61414 in? ▼
ZIP code 61414 (Altona) is located in Knox County, Illinois. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61414? ▼
ZIP code 61414 in Altona, IL has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61414? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61414 is $48,929, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61414? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61414 is $134,400, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61414? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61414 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61414? ▼
ZIP code 61414 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61414? ▼
In ZIP code 61414, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61414? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61414 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61414? ▼
In ZIP code 61414, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61414? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61414 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.