61401 ZIP Code — Galesburg, IL

Knox County, Illinois

ZIP code 61401 is located in Galesburg, Illinois, within Knox County. It covers approximately 122.88 square miles and serves a population of 30,809 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61401

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $45,426. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,809

population

122.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galesburg	Acceptable
Galesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61430 East Galesburg (2.8 mi) 61488 Wataga (6.3 mi) 61448 Knoxville (6.8 mi) 61423 Cameron (8.5 mi) 61436 Gilson (9.6 mi) 61410 Abingdon (10.1 mi) 61467 Oneida (10.7 mi) 61472 Rio (10.9 mi) 61412 Alexis (11.9 mi) 61428 Dahinda (13 mi) 61466 North Henderson (13.2 mi) 61458 Maquon (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,809
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	122.88 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	40.9400
Longitude	-90.3652
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.0%	54.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	14.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,809

Population

251

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$45,426

Median household income

$28,353

Per capita income

$89,800

Median home value

$683

Median monthly rent

61.2%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

10,391

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

803

Under 5

828

839

5–9

865

715

10–14

738

1,131

15–19

1,166

1,186

20–24

1,222

1,626

25–34

1,677

1,656

35–44

1,708

1,607

45–54

1,656

901

55–59

929

1,207

60–64

1,245

1,869

65–74

1,927

1,131

75–84

1,166

498

85+

513

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,723	18.6%
18 and over	25,086	81.4%
65 and over	7,104	23.1%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.3%

Black or African American 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,657	75.3%
Black or African American	2,684	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,950	6%
Two or more races	1,813	5.5%
Other race	1,167	3.6%
Asian	468	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.0%	54.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	14.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$45,426

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 45.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,800
Median rent / month	$683
Owner occupied	61.2%
Renter occupied	38.8%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	38.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	44.0%
2 vehicles	27.9%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.1%
Electricity	21.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,074	37.1%
Cohabiting couple	962	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,194	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,433	32.4%
Households with children under 18	2,834	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,227	38.3%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	32.1%
Married	39.8%	40.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%
Widowed	4.1%	12.7%
Divorced	13.1%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	410	5.8%
Kindergarten	390	5.6%
Elementary school	2,520	35.9%
High school	1,208	17.2%
College / grad school	2,499	35.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Retail trade 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.7%

Professional & management 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 23.9%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,941	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,178	94.7%
Spanish	1,006	3.4%
Other Indo-European	475	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	227	0.8%
Other languages	164	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,373	95.3%
Born in same state	29,073	94.4%
Born in different state	23,355	75.8%
Foreign born	300	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,436	4.7%
Not a US citizen	326	22.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,387	14.2%
French	3,364	10.9%
Arab	2,030	6.6%
Polish	369	1.2%
English	294	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	56	0.2%
Dutch	41	0.1%
German	35	0.1%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	84.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61401

What city is ZIP code 61401 in?

ZIP code 61401 is primarily assigned to Galesburg, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61401 in?

ZIP code 61401 falls within Knox County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61401?

20% of residents in ZIP code 61401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61401 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 61401 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61401?

The median home value in ZIP code 61401 is $89,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61401?

The median household income in ZIP code 61401 is $45,426, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61401 in?

ZIP code 61401 observes the CST timezone.