PlainZIP

Yates City, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61572

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

1,068
12/sq mi
$73,125
Median income
$116,100
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yates City, Knox County, Illinois, home to just 1,068 residents across 92.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61572 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,125 (9% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,072. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $116,100 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $595 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. To put 61572 in local context, 8 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 61572, Yates City, 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

1,068

Population

92.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61572?

49.6

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$73,125

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$45,072

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61572 ranks nationally

Yates City, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,125 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

369

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$116,100

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$595

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 61572, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,820,000.

13

Businesses

109

Employees

$3.8M

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 61572 vs 61529 →

ZIP 61572 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 61572 ranks #4 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 61572 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 61572 ranks #5 of 9 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
61529 Elmwood, IL 2,880 5.1 mi
61531 Farmington, IL 3,379 8.1 mi
61489 Williamsfield, IL 900 9.2 mi
61458 Maquon, IL 822 7.7 mi
61428 Dahinda, IL 986 10.0 mi
61451 Laura, IL 393 11.3 mi
61569 Trivoli, IL 1,220 11.0 mi
61432 Fairview, IL 676 12.0 mi

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Pop: 34,788
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Pop: 3,912
61448 standard
Knoxville, IL
Pop: 3,823
61488 standard
Wataga, IL
Pop: 1,120
61467 standard
Oneida, IL
Pop: 1,048
61428 standard
Dahinda, IL
Pop: 986

Related Areas

Knox County Yates City, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61572 in? ▼
ZIP code 61572 (Yates City) 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 61572? ▼
ZIP code 61572 in Yates City, IL has a population of 1,068 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61572 is $73,125, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61572 is $116,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61572 is White at 93.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61572? ▼
ZIP code 61572 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61572? ▼
In ZIP code 61572, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 61572? ▼
In ZIP code 61572, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61572 is 4.3% 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.