62864 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62864 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityMount Vernon
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.33121, -88.90259
Population23111
Size375.968 square miles
Median Family Income$66025.00
Median Home Value$98200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62864 zip code. The total population is 23111, of which, 11386 are male and 11725 are female. With a total area of 375.968 square miles, the population density is 62.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124532
201224305
201324124
201424068
201523843
201623630
201723501
201823586
201923498
202023287
202123111

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15666.8%
Age 5-916377.1%
Age 10-1413135.7%
Age 15-1912865.6%
Age 20-2411935.2
Age 25-2916527.1%
Age 30-3414586.3%
Age 35-3912785.5%
Age 40-441414 6.1%
Age 45-4913485.8%
Age 50-5414496.3%
Age 55-5914876.4%
Age 60-6413836%
Age 65-6914546.3%
Age 70-7411575%
Age 75-798003.5%
Age 80-846192.7%
Age 85 and over6172.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62864 zip code is $66025. This is -24.32% less than the national average. This income places 17.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23915. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00326
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00224
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00470
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00693
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00652
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001147
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00952
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00986
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00264
$200,000.00 +424

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153278
201253286
201353131
201454094
201554722
201654390
201755414
201857660
201958074
202063539
202166025

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6784
Self Employment1040
Social Security3791
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1979
Retirement2567
Other1320

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21389
  • Families Uninsured: 1340
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2567
  • No retirement income: 7013

Education

In the 62864 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62864 zip, there are an estimated 11103 people in the labor force, of which, 10292 are employed, and 811 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 365 worked from home and 10035 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3087
Services2200
Sales and Office2106
Construction and Maintenance:823
Transportation and Material Moving2076





Housing

The median home value for the 62864 zip code is 98200. There is an estimated  9580 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $774 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $751. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001366
$50,000 – $99,0001807
$100,000 – $149,9991141
$150,000 – $199,999909
$200,000 – $299,999711
$300,000 – $499,999247
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019411
2000 – 2009903
1980 – 19992173
1960 – 19792866
1940 – 19592070
1939 or earlier1150

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500711
$500 – $9991780
$1,000 – $1,499551
$1,500 – $1,99983
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300815
300-4991461
500-7992889
800-9991713
1000-14991643
1500-1999539
2000-2499170
2500-299931
3000+141

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1787
20%-24.9%489
25%-29.9%205
30%-34.9%134
35+%472



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None797
13553
23343
3+1887
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15 %
  • Electricity: 40.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.