ZIP Code 62379
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hancock County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,828
- Median household income
- $62,500
- Median home value
- $95,300
-6.1%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+15.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Hancock County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62379 has about 1,828 residents. At $62,500, its median household income sits in line with Hancock County's $65,044.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62379's population declined 6.1% from 1,947 to 1,828, while its median gross rent rose 21.3% from $625 to $758.
The median gross rent is $758. 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,828
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,500
- Median home value
- $95,300
- Median gross rent
- $758
- Housing units
- 931
- Homeownership rate
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9471,828
$54,718$62,500
$82,600$95,300
$625$758
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,947 | $54,718 | $82,600 | $625 |
| 2020 | 1,800 | $56,000 | $83,600 | $598 |
| 2021 | 1,829 | $56,848 | $81,700 | $684 |
| 2022 | 1,800 | $60,804 | $93,100 | $710 |
| 2023 | 1,828 | $62,500 | $95,300 | $758 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 547.7%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7422.0%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 72 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 349 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 220 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 222 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 141 | 7.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 233 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 402 | 22.0% |
| 75 and over | 125 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,777 | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate36.3%
Some college or associate's34.0%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 85 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 487 | 36.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 457 | 34.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 214 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 100 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 581 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 30 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 28 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 96 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 175 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 239 | 37.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 104 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 97 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (184 of 1,828)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 514 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 302 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 816 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 115 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 666 | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 150 | 18.4% |
1-unit, detached85.9%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 800 | 85.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 51 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62379
- Land area
- 99 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2693, -91.4034
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)