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ZIP Code 61488: Wataga, IL
ZIP code 61488 uses the postal name Wataga, Illinois and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Wataga; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wataga · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County
- Census places
- Wataga
- Micro area
- Galesburg, IL
- House district
- IL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 23.6 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61488?
61488 centers on 41.030°, -90.321° and covers 23.6 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 61439, 61467, 61472, 61401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61488, 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 61488 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 61488 | In Knox County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,084 | 10th of 23 | 894th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $113k | 7th of 10 | 712th of 842 |
61488's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,587) is more than a quarter of the figure ($68,333). 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 40% 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 61488?
The 2020 Census counted 1,019 people in 61488; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,084. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,084±263 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,019
- Households
- 486
- Median age
- 40.5
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 61488?
Of the 1,084 people the ACS estimates in 61488, 19.5% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 61488 earn?
Median household income is $68,333 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $68,333±$17,587
- Income per person
- $38,653
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,963490 returns; wages 65% 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 61488?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,900
- Median gross rent
- $636
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 516
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61488?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 61488?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61439 | Henderson | 299 | $59k | 1.5 mi |
| 61467 | Oneida | 1,159 | $89k | 4.9 mi |
| 61472 | Rio | 453 | $77k | 6.0 mi |
| 61401 | Galesburg | 30,580 | $51k | 6.8 mi |
| 61430 | East Galesburg | 713 | $79k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 61402 | Galesburg | 1,623 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 61448 | Knoxville | 3,947 | $83k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 61466 | North Henderson | 263 | $74k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.