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61488

Wataga, IL

STANDARD

61488 covers Wataga in Knox County, with 1,230 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

1,230

Median household income

$61,786

Median home value

$125,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 61488. Methodology

ZIP code map of 61488

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 61488 in Wataga, Illinois
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 61488 in Wataga, Illinois. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 61488

Type

STANDARD

City

Wataga

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

309

Land area

23.6 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

564

Median gross rent

$634

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
309
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 61488. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 61488

Race

  • White956
  • Black or African American13
  • Asian5
  • Other race6
  • Two or more races39

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 39

Age

  • Under 1095
  • 10 to 19117
  • 20 to 29102
  • 30 to 39101
  • 40 to 49143
  • 50 to 59135
  • 60 to 69176
  • 70 to 7984
  • 80 and older66

Income and housing in 61488

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median earnings

$37,294

Median household income

$61,786

Median home value

$125,000

Median gross rent

$634

Education

  • High school graduate94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree19.3%
  • Graduate degree8.7%

Places covering 61488

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

26.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 61488

IRS populationACS population
1,387693020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20051,080
20061,049
20071,127
20081,084
20091,046
20101,079
20111,2141,040
20121,2431,040
20131,124990
20141,182990
20151,007990
20161,063980
20171,014980
20181,040960
20191,149920
20201,252950
20211,229890
20221,284870
20231,230

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 61488

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 61439Henderson1.5 miPop 268 · Income $56,429
  2. 61467Oneida4.9 miPop 1,262 · Income $82,917
  3. 61430East Galesburg6.0 miPop 676 · Income $65,750
  4. 61472Rio6.0 miPop 430 · Income $80,192
  5. 61401Galesburg6.8 miPop 30,684 · Income $47,728
  6. 61402Galesburg7.7 miPop 1,634 · Income —
  7. 61448Knoxville7.8 miPop 3,906 · Income $79,500
  8. 61466North Henderson10.1 miPop 274 · Income $70,521
  9. 61414Altona10.9 miPop 731 · Income $62,617
  10. 61413Alpha11.1 miPop 1,038 · Income $72,955
  11. 61490Woodhull11.2 miPop 990 · Income $67,500
  12. 61428Dahinda12.7 miPop 1,153 · Income $81,875

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 61488, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
61439HendersonIL1.5 mi268$56,429

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ZIP code 61488 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 61488 in?
61488 is in Wataga, IL.
What county is 61488 in?
61488 is in Knox County.
What is the median household income in 61488?
The median household income in 61488 is $61,786.
Which ZIP codes are near 61488?
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