Zip code 62031: Fieldon, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62031
62031 is a rural zip code in Fieldon, Illinois (Jersey County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 517 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 62031 compares
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%7th of 1,338 in IL
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%11th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age53.697thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39102nd of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate89.8%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%244th of 1,338 in IL
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%180th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min497th of 1,317 in IL
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%625th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$84,37556thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390467th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$40,40251stU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406515th of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%613th of 1,339 in IL
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%571st of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%924th of 1,340 in IL
- 14thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%987th of 1,340 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%747th of 1,291 in IL
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%998th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$35,62510thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,216th of 1,336 in IL
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%739th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access81.5%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,122nd of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$118,8005thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300906th of 1,311 in IL
- Diversity index11.15thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5936th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1812.4%4thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,246th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,166th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,192nd of 1,341 in IL
- Population5171stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,108th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,279th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,200th of 1,339 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,184th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 62031 | Jersey | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 50% | 20% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 7th of 1,338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 27% | 13.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 53.6 | 43.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 102nd of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.8% | 80.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 244th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.7% | 20.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 180th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.1 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 497th of 1,317 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 625th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $80,361 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 467th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $40,402 | $38,634 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 515th of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 613th of 1,339 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 571st of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 924th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 987th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 40% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 747th of 1,291 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 22.6% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 998th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,625 | $45,589 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,216th of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 739th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.5% | 86.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,122nd of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $118,800 | $171,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 906th of 1,311 | |
| Diversity index | 11.1 | 10.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 936th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.4% | 19.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,246th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,166th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,192nd of 1,341 | |
| Population | 517 | 21,274 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,108th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,279th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 2% | 11.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,200th of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.335 | 0.425 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,184th of 1,336 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 216
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 68.1%
- Married couples
- 51.4%
- Living alone
- 24.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 432
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Vacant
- 50%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62031 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,708 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,688 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,226 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,942 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 81.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.1%
- No internet access
- 18.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fieldon
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Jersey County
- Center point
- 39.1115° N, 90.5369° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 62031
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62047 | Hardin, IL | 4.9 mi | $116,250 |
| 62037 | Grafton, IL | 7.9 mi | $73,454 |
| 62006 | Batchtown, IL | 8.3 mi | $94,444 |
| 62027 | Eldred, IL | 9.2 mi | $64,375 |
| 62065 | Michael, IL · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 62013 | Brussels, IL | 11 mi | $72,750 |
| 62052 | Jerseyville, IL | 12 mi | $74,926 |
| 62054 | Kane, IL | 12 mi | $61,417 |
| 63347 | Foley, MO | 13 mi | $81,949 |
| 62045 | Hamburg, IL | 13 mi | $85,234 |
| 62036 | Golden Eagle, IL | 14 mi | $103,409 |
| 62022 | Dow, IL | 14 mi | $110,703 |
Questions about 62031
What city is zip code 62031?
62031 is assigned to Fieldon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62031 in?
62031 is in Jersey County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62031?
About 517 people live in 62031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62031 in?
62031 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62031?
The median household income in 62031 is $84,375.
What zip codes are near 62031?
The closest zip codes to 62031 are 62047, 62037, 62006, 62027, 62065.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.