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Knox County, IL ZIP codes

There are 17 ZIP codes in Knox County, IL, in 16 towns, from 61401 to 61572. The largest are 61401 (Galesburg), 61448 (Knoxville) and 61410 (Abingdon).

The county seat is Galesburg.

ZIP codes
17
Towns
16
County seat
Galesburg
County FIPS
17095
Population
49,046
Median household income
$57,030
Land area
716 sq mi
Area code
309
Metro area
Galesburg

Knox County ZIP codes by town

Galesburg (county seat)
61401, 61402

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Knox County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Knox County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Knox County in numbers

About 49,046 people live in Knox County, in 20,972 households, the 29th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties. The median household income is $57,030 a year, 32% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,900 (58% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $788 a month. The median age is 42.6; 21.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population49,046Knox49,046
Households20,972Knox20,972
Median age42.6Knox42.6Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$57,030Knox$57,030Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$111,900Knox$111,900Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$788Knox$788Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%Knox21.0%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.4 minKnox20.4 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density68 / sq miKnox68 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Knox County

Largest towns in Knox County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Galesburg 2 29,481
Abingdon 1 3,443
Knoxville 1 3,211
Dahinda 1 1,278
Oneida 1 719
East Galesburg 1 713
Wataga 1 710
Williamsfield 1 531
Yates City 1 500
Altona 1 498
Henderson 1 284
Victoria 1 254
Rio 1 205
Maquon 1 161
Gilson 1 120

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Knox County.

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Every ZIP code in Knox County, with figures

ZIP codes in Knox County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61401 Galesburg , IL Standard 30,580 $50,546 $100,600
61402 Galesburg , IL Standard 1,623 — —
61410 Abingdon , IL Standard 3,838 $62,925 $104,300
61414 Altona , IL Standard 696 $48,929 $134,400
61428 Dahinda , IL Standard 1,278 $77,143 $285,100
61430 East Galesburg , IL Standard 713 $79,333 $123,700
61436 Gilson , IL Standard 745 $76,000 $205,000
61439 Henderson , IL Standard 299 $59,125 $113,900
61448 Knoxville , IL Standard 3,947 $82,500 $146,100
61458 Maquon , IL Standard 656 $65,461 $77,300
61467 Oneida , IL Standard 1,159 $88,472 $136,700
61472 Rio , IL Standard 453 $76,500 $150,000
61474 Saint Augustine , IL Standard 221 $59,583 $79,100
61485 Victoria , IL Standard 417 $59,306 $106,100
61488 Wataga , IL Standard 1,084 $68,333 $112,900
61489 Williamsfield , IL Standard 820 $98,125 $148,500
61572 Yates City , IL Standard 732 $73,125 $116,100

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