Adams County, Illinois
Adams County covers 855 sq mi of land and has about 64,754 residents. 17 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 15 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
64,754
76/sq mi
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$828
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Adams County
17 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62301 | Quincy | 30,746 | $52,055 | |
| 62305 | Quincy | 19,036 | $83,598 | |
| 62306 | Quincy · PO box | — | — | |
| 62320 | Camp Point | 2,667 | $77,143 | |
| 62324 | Clayton | 1,196 | $76,903 | |
| 62325 | Coatsburg | 465 | $75,469 | |
| 62338 | Fowler | 1,075 | $91,473 | |
| 62339 | Golden | 970 | $62,422 | |
| 62346 | La Prairie | 164 | — | |
| 62347 | Liberty | 1,977 | $93,810 | |
| 62348 | Lima | 204 | $77,969 | |
| 62349 | Loraine | 517 | $67,981 | |
| 62351 | Mendon | 1,928 | $77,298 | |
| 62359 | Paloma | 184 | $51,413 | |
| 62360 | Payson | 1,605 | $54,706 | |
| 62365 | Plainville | 464 | $90,833 | |
| 62376 | Ursa | 1,276 | $57,778 |
Adams County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
34%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Adams | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 72.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 26.4 min |