Maquon, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61458
Knox County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 822
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,461
- Median income Near-median income area
- $77,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maquon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61458 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61458 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois, home to just 822 residents across 216.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61458 reports a modest median household income of $65,461 (18% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,749. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,300 (60% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 61458 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 61458, Maquon, 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
822
Population
216.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61458?
50.6
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,461
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$31,749
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61458 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Maquon, 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)
$65,461 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
359housing units
359
Total Housing Units
329
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,300
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1938
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 61458, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $955,000.
6
Businesses
20
Employees
$955K
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
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ZIP 61458 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61531
Farmington (61531)
3,379 residents
- 61572 1,068
Yates City (61572)
1,068 residents
- 61436 951
Gilson (61436)
951 residents
- 61458 822
Maquon (61458)
822 residents
- 61544 713
London Mills (61544)
713 residents
- 61432 676
Fairview (61432)
676 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61458 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61544
London Mills (61544)
$81,250 median income
- 61436
Gilson (61436)
$76,000 median income
- 61572
Yates City (61572)
$73,125 median income
- 61531
Farmington (61531)
$70,107 median income
- 61458
Maquon (61458)
$65,461 median income
- 61432
Fairview (61432)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61458 ranks #5 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 61458, 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 61458 in?
ZIP code 61458 (Maquon) 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 61458?
ZIP code 61458 in Maquon, IL has a population of 822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61458?
The median household income in ZIP 61458 is $65,461, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61458?
The median home value in ZIP 61458 is $77,300, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61458?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61458 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61458?
ZIP code 61458 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61458?
In ZIP code 61458, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 61458?
In ZIP code 61458, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61458?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61458 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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