61401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityGalesburg
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.94467, -90.38468
Population30968
Size296.463 square miles
Median Family Income$66323.00
Median Home Value$79800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61401 zip code. The total population is 30968, of which, 15058 are male and 15910 are female. With a total area of 296.463 square miles, the population density is 111.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201134970
201234806
201334631
201434802
201534544
201634242
201733964
201833685
201932937
202032831
202130968

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17125.5%
Age 5-916125.2%
Age 10-1415234.9%
Age 15-1923377.5%
Age 20-2426018.4
Age 25-2916155.2%
Age 30-3416145.2%
Age 35-3917925.8%
Age 40-441435 4.6%
Age 45-4914764.8%
Age 50-5418105.8%
Age 55-5920376.6%
Age 60-6424457.9%
Age 65-6920956.8%
Age 70-7417615.7%
Age 75-7914114.6%
Age 80-848062.6%
Age 85 and over8862.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61401 zip code is $66323. This is -37.56% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20403. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00244
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00270
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00521
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00607
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001165
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001241
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001202
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001170
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00387
$200,000.00 +238

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149679
201249952
201349130
201449383
201550029
201651178
201753297
201858131
201959886
202063872
202166323

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8473
Self Employment903
Social Security5437
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2244
Retirement3855
Other1150

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28395
  • Families Uninsured: 1914
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3855
  • No retirement income: 9714

Education

In the 61401 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61401 zip, there are an estimated 13950 people in the labor force, of which, 13255 are employed, and 683 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 532 worked from home and 13043 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4057
Services2829
Sales and Office2585
Construction and Maintenance:1282
Transportation and Material Moving2502





Housing

The median home value for the 61401 zip code is 79800. There is an estimated  13569 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $613 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $658. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001326
$50,000 – $99,0004049
$100,000 – $149,9991496
$150,000 – $199,999592
$200,000 – $299,999486
$300,000 – $499,999197
$500,000 – $999,99971
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019245
2000 – 2009316
1980 – 19991357
1960 – 19793457
1940 – 19593150
1939 or earlier5044

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001677
$500 – $9992824
$1,000 – $1,499494
$1,500 – $1,99975
$2,000 – $2,49921
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 6

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001291
300-4993016
500-7994544
800-9991839
1000-14991823
1500-1999503
2000-2499168
2500-299950
3000+86

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2431
20%-24.9%733
25%-29.9%451
30%-34.9%195
35+%603



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1702
15806
24118
3+1943
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.