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 Low-density area
- $48,929
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,389. Unemployment is 15.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,400 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $940; owner occupancy is 95.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 61414 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 61414?
57.6
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,389
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61414 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Altona, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,929 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
418housing units
418
Total Housing Units
332
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61434
Galva (61434)
3,312 residents
- 61490 1,091
Woodhull (61490)
1,091 residents
- 61467 1,048
Oneida (61467)
1,048 residents
- 61414 854
Altona (61414)
854 residents
- 61485 560
Victoria (61485)
560 residents
- 61419 128
Bishop Hill (61419)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61414 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61414 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61467
Oneida (61467)
$88,472 median income
- 61490
Woodhull (61490)
$65,625 median income
- 61485
Victoria (61485)
$59,306 median income
- 61434
Galva (61434)
$56,780 median income
- 61419
Bishop Hill (61419)
$56,429 median income
- 61414
Altona (61414)
$48,929 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61414, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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