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ZIP Code 61401
Galesburg, IL, Knox County
Population
30,580
Land area
122.9sq mi
People per sq mi
249
City
Galesburg
ZIP 61401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61401 at a glance
- The median household income is $50,546, 39% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,600 (62% below Illinois) and median rent is $810 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61401
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools18
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks12
- Post Offices2
- Parks17
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants100
- Affordable Housing9
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,546
Poverty rate
18.3%
Median home value
$100,600
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$810/mo
Homeownership
63.9%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
711
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,529
$494M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.6M
1,050 loans
Campaign donations
$97.7K
16% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
476
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 14°F
39.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61401?
- ZIP code 61401 is in Galesburg, IL (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 61401 in?
- ZIP code 61401 is mostly in Knox County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61401?
- About 30,580 people live in the 61401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.