Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County covers 794 sq mi of land and has about 17,281 residents. 17 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 17 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
17,281
22/sq mi
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$114K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$782
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Hancock County
17 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61450 | La Harpe | 1,812 | $59,688 | |
| 62311 | Augusta | 872 | $47,794 | |
| 62313 | Basco | 382 | $108,646 | |
| 62316 | Bowen | 705 | $61,094 | |
| 62321 | Carthage | 3,576 | $76,825 | |
| 62329 | Colusa · PO box | — | — | |
| 62330 | Dallas City | 1,472 | $61,042 | |
| 62334 | Elvaston | 163 | $38,750 | |
| 62336 | Ferris | 84 | $43,125 | |
| 62341 | Hamilton | 3,433 | $62,262 | |
| 62354 | Nauvoo | 1,447 | $72,788 | |
| 62358 | Niota | 525 | $62,216 | |
| 62367 | Plymouth | 1,294 | $58,000 | |
| 62373 | Sutter | 225 | $110,568 | |
| 62374 | Tennessee | 216 | $78,571 | |
| 62379 | Warsaw | 1,854 | $62,200 | |
| 62380 | West Point | 360 | $75,000 |
Hancock County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
33%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Hancock | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 82.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 26.4 min |