61401 Zip Code Profile

61401 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Galesburg, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $76,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Galesburg area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,037/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61401 is $42,796.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61401 earn an average of $29,182/year. Women earn only $16,659/year.

15,969 people in 61401 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

The median age here is 41. There are 17,559 men and 17,229 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,402 people (out of the 34,788 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,173 homes, and 1,043 businesses every day. 925 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61401 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 762 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 34,788
• White Population: 29,655
• Black Population: 4,449
• Hispanic Population: 2,306
• Asian Population: 399
• Hawaiian Population: 26
• Indian Population: 280
• Male Population: 17,559
• Female Population: 17,229
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Galesburg IL
• County: Knox
• City: Galesburg
• Longitude: -90.4
• Latitude: 41.0
• Elevation: 762 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 309

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,630
• Drive alone: 12,594
• Carpool: 1,720
• Public transit: 234
• Ride bikes or walk: 925


• Average commute time: 15.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 1,044
•    5 - 9: 4,607
•    10 - 14: 4,799
•    15 - 19: 2,333
•    20 - 24: 1,110
•    25 - 29: 155
•    30 - 34: 410
•    35 - 39: 66
•    40 - 44: 66
•    45 - 59: 438
•    60 - 89: 350
•    90 plus: 252

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $76,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,569
• Businesses: 833
• Employees: 13,776
• Annual Payroll: $385,954,000
• Average Family Income: $52,037
• Median Family Income: $32,796
• Average Income for Men: $29,182
• Average Income for Women: $16,659

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Cheri Bustos (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 095
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Galesburg

Primary Schools

Cooke School

849 S Henderson St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-3525

Gale School

1131 W Dayton St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-0217

King School

1018 S Farnham St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-0409

Lincoln Elementary School

832 Harrison St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-0317

Nielson Elementary School

547 N Farnham St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-0614

Silas Willard Elementary

495 E Fremont St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-3917

Steele School

1480 W Main St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-0516

Stone Early Education Center

1072 W North St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-9848

Middle Schools

Churchill Jr High School

905 Maple Ave

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 342-3129

Lombard Jr High School

1220 E Knox St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 342-9171

High Schools

Galesburg High School

1135 W Fremont St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-4146

Knox County Academy

850 Mulberry St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 345-3828

Other Schools

Galesburg Area Voc Ctr

1135 W Fremont St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-3733

Phoenix Program

243 S Farnham

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 344-7808