Saint Augustine, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61474
Knox County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 292
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Augustine pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61474 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, home to just 292 residents across 73.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61474 reports a modest median household income of $59,583 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,107. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,100 (59% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 61474 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 61474, Saint Augustine, 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
292
Population
73.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61474?
51.8
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$59,583
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$41,107
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61474 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Saint Augustine, 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)
$59,583 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
125housing units
125
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,100
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61474, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $900,000.
3
Businesses
27
Employees
$900K
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 61474 vs 61410 →
ZIP 61474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61410
Abingdon (61410)
3,912 residents
- 61415
Avon (61415)
1,747 residents
- 61544 713
London Mills (61544)
713 residents
- 61423 682
Cameron (61423)
682 residents
- 61470 547
Prairie City (61470)
547 residents
- 61431 371
Ellisville (61431)
371 residents
- 61474 292
Saint Augustine (61474)
292 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61474 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61474 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
- 61423
Cameron (61423)
$78,594 median income
- 61470
Prairie City (61470)
$72,708 median income
- 61415
Avon (61415)
$68,036 median income
- 61410
Abingdon (61410)
$62,925 median income
- 61474
Saint Augustine (61474)
$59,583 median income
- 61431
Ellisville (61431)
$53,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61474 ranks #6 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 61474, 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 61474 in?
ZIP code 61474 (Saint Augustine) 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 61474?
ZIP code 61474 in Saint Augustine, IL has a population of 292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61474?
The median household income in ZIP 61474 is $59,583, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61474?
The median home value in ZIP 61474 is $79,100, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61474 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61474?
ZIP code 61474 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61474?
In ZIP code 61474, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 61474?
In ZIP code 61474, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61474 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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