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ZIP Code 61436
Gilson, IL, Knox County
Population
745
Land area
61.2sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Gilson
ZIP 61436 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61436 at a glance
- ZIP 61436 (Gilson) is 95% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,000, 9% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,000 (22% below Illinois).
Local data for ZIP 61436
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61436, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,000
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$205,000
Homeownership
87.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
59.5
Average commute
33.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4
$406K annual payroll
PPP loans
$964K
53 loans
Campaign donations
$1,768
18% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61436, 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
40.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61436, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61436?
- ZIP code 61436 is in Gilson, IL (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 61436 in?
- ZIP code 61436 is mostly in Knox County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61436?
- About 745 people live in the 61436 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.