PlainZIP

East Galesburg, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61430

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

828
184/sq mi
$79,333
Median income
$123,700
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Galesburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
184
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61430 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61430 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, home to just 828 residents across 4.5 square miles, a density of 184 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61430 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,333 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,870. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Housing costs here run $123,700 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,046 a month; 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. To put 61430 in local context, 7 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 61430, East Galesburg, 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

828

Population

4.5

Area (sq mi)

184

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61430?

50.3

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$79,333

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$46,870

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61430 ranks nationally

East Galesburg, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,333 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

343

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$123,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,046

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61430, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $455,000.

6

Businesses

12

Employees

$455K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 61430 vs 61448 →

ZIP 61430 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 61430 ranks #7 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 61430 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 61430 ranks #3 of 8 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
61448 Knoxville, IL 3,823 3.4 mi
61401 Galesburg, IL 34,788 3.9 mi
61488 Wataga, IL 1,120 6.4 mi
61439 Henderson, IL 269 6.6 mi
61436 Gilson, IL 951 7.3 mi
61467 Oneida, IL 1,048 9.9 mi
61410 Abingdon, IL 3,912 10.8 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 East Galesburg, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61430 in? ▼
ZIP code 61430 (East Galesburg) 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 61430? ▼
ZIP code 61430 in East Galesburg, IL has a population of 828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61430? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61430 is $79,333, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61430? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61430 is $123,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61430? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61430 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61430? ▼
ZIP code 61430 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61430? ▼
In ZIP code 61430, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61430? ▼
In ZIP code 61430, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61430? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61430 is 17.5% 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.