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ZIP Code 61488
Wataga, IL, Knox County
Population
1,084
Land area
23.6sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Wataga
ZIP 61488 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61488 at a glance
- ZIP 61488 (Wataga) is 80% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,333 a year, 18% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900 (57% below Illinois) and median rent is $636 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61488
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61488, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,333
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$112,900
Prices +8.6% in a year
Median rent
$636/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
19.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
172
$10.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
24 loans
Campaign donations
$12.2K
5% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61488, 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 61488, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61488?
- ZIP code 61488 is in Wataga, IL (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 61488 in?
- ZIP code 61488 is mostly in Knox County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61488?
- About 1,084 people live in the 61488 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.