Dahinda, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61428
Knox County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 986
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,143
- Median income Near-median income area
- $285,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dahinda pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61428 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61428 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dahinda, Knox County, Illinois, home to just 986 residents across 85.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61428 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,143 (4% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,165. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $285,100 (49% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 95.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 61428 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 61428, Dahinda, 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
986
Population
85.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61428?
53.0
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$77,143
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$52,165
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61428 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Dahinda, 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)
$77,143 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
803housing units
803
Total Housing Units
542
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$285,100
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
208
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+108%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61428 have decreased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1.0% | 138 |
| 2020 | +5.0% | 145 |
| 2021 | +3.4% | 150 |
| 2022 | -6.6% | 140 |
| 2024 | – | 208 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61428, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,949,000.
12
Businesses
85
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 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
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ZIP 61428 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61448
Knoxville (61448)
3,823 residents
- 61572 1,068
Yates City (61572)
1,068 residents
- 61467 1,048
Oneida (61467)
1,048 residents
- 61428 986
Dahinda (61428)
986 residents
- 61436 951
Gilson (61436)
951 residents
- 61489 900
Williamsfield (61489)
900 residents
- 61485 560
Victoria (61485)
560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61428 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61489
Williamsfield (61489)
$98,125 median income
- 61467
Oneida (61467)
$88,472 median income
- 61448
Knoxville (61448)
$82,500 median income
- 61428
Dahinda (61428)
$77,143 median income
- 61436
Gilson (61436)
$76,000 median income
- 61572
Yates City (61572)
$73,125 median income
- 61485
Victoria (61485)
$59,306 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61428 ranks #4 of 7 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 61428, 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 61428 in?
ZIP code 61428 (Dahinda) 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 61428?
ZIP code 61428 in Dahinda, IL has a population of 986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61428?
The median household income in ZIP 61428 is $77,143, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61428?
The median home value in ZIP 61428 is $285,100, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61428?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61428 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61428?
ZIP code 61428 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61428?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61428 decreased by 6.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 108%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61428?
In ZIP code 61428, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% 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 61428?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61428 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61428?
In ZIP code 61428, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61428?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61428 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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