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ZIP Code 61414: Altona, IL
ZIP code 61414 uses the postal name Altona, Illinois and lies mostly in Knox County (79% of its land) with the rest in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Altona; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Altona · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County (79%); Henry County (21%)
- Census places
- Altona
- Micro area
- Galesburg, IL
- House districts
- IL-17 (79%), IL-16 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 54.8 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61414?
61414 centers on 41.126°, -90.155° and covers 54.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61467, 61490, 61434, 61485, 61238.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61414, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61414 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 61414 | In Knox County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 696 | 17th of 23 | 1,017th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $49k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $134k | not ranked | not ranked |
61414's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (696). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61414?
The 2020 Census counted 782 people in 61414; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 696. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 696±168 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 782−8.4% since 2010 (854)
- Households
- 332
- Median age
- 57.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61414?
Of the 696 people the ACS estimates in 61414, 14.7% are under 18 and 36.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.1%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6448.4%
- 65 and older36.9%
- White, not Hispanic98.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61414 earn?
Median household income is $48,929 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,484 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,929±$30,463
- Income per person
- $39,389
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,123390 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61414?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,400
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.2%
- Housing units
- 418
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 61414?
12 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61414?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61467 | Oneida | 1,159 | $89k | 6.0 mi |
| 61490 | Woodhull | 1,035 | $66k | 6.8 mi |
| 61434 | Galva | 2,971 | $57k | 7.0 mi |
| 61485 | Victoria | 417 | $59k | 8.4 mi |
| 61238 | Cambridge | 2,549 | $65k | 10.8 mi |
| 61419 | Bishop Hill | 134 | $56k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 61449 | La Fayette | 339 | $52k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 61488 | Wataga | 1,084 | $68k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.