ZIP Code 62538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Illinois.
- Population
- 444
- Median household income
- $71,875
- Median home value
- $83,900
-17.3%’19–’23
+54.8%’19–’23
-1.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Montgomery County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62538 has about 444 residents. The median household income of $71,875 is above the Montgomery County median ($61,863).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62538's population declined 17.3% from 537 to 444, while its median gross rent rose 20.5% from $606 to $730.
The typical home was built around 1954. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,875
- Median home value
- $83,900
- Median gross rent
- $730
- Housing units
- 180
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023537444
$46,429$71,875
$85,500$83,900
$606$730
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 537 | $46,429 | $85,500 | $606 |
| 2020 | 514 | $47,604 | $91,500 | $613 |
| 2021 | 483 | $52,361 | $106,300 | $665 |
| 2022 | 471 | $61,563 | $103,900 | $738 |
| 2023 | 444 | $71,875 | $83,900 | $730 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 516.4%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 7417.8%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 16.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 38 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 26 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 73 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 30 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 42 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 40 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 79 | 17.8% |
| 75 and over | 43 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 383 | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate38.4%
Some college or associate's37.5%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree1.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 35 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 118 | 38.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 115 | 37.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 35 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4 | 1.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone95.7%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 179 | 95.7% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 2 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 30 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 11.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 77 | 41.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 32 | 17.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (53 of 422)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 129 | 78.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 36 | 21.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 165 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 15 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 133 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 32 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached97.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 175 | 97.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62538
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3563, -89.5205
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)