Zip code 62050: Hillview, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62050
62050 is a rural zip code in Hillview, Illinois (Greene County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $84,432 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 58.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 62050 compares
Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute58.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min3rd of 1,317 in IL
- Housing vacancy36.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%34th of 1,338 in IL
- Tech workers17.5%99thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%5th of 1,340 in IL
- 99thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%26th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers48.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%5th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate93.2%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%134th of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans14.9%98thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%44th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age48.293rdU.S. 38.9 · IL 39251st of 1,342 in IL
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%167th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate17.5%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%35th of 1,341 in IL
- Median household income$84,43256thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390465th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$41,04053rdU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406480th of 1,341 in IL
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%992nd of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%461st of 1,339 in IL
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481658th of 1,336 in IL
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%987th of 1,339 in IL
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,025th of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$103,1003rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,046th of 1,311 in IL
- Broadband access78.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,194th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$30,9113rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,287th of 1,336 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,215th of 1,340 in IL
- Population2681stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,239th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,340th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,320th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,166th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,227th of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,310th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 62050 | Greene | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 58.8 min | 29 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 3rd of 1,317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 36.4% | 23% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 34th of 1,338 | |
| Tech workers | 17.5% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 29.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 26th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 48.9% | 15.6% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 5th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.2% | 78.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 134th of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 14.9% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 44th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 48.2 | 43.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 251st of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 167th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.5% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 35th of 1,341 | |
| Median household income | $84,432 | $62,192 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 465th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $41,040 | $33,635 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 480th of 1,341 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 20.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 992nd of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 10% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 461st of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.446 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 658th of 1,336 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 987th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.7% | 19% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,025th of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $103,100 | $95,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,046th of 1,311 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.6% | 88.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,194th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,911 | $40,135 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,287th of 1,336 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 13.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,215th of 1,340 | |
| Population | 268 | 11,683 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,239th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,340th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 8.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,320th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,166th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 37.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,227th of 1,291 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.1% | 22% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,310th of 1,342 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 103
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.9%
- Married couples
- 58.3%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.9%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Vacant
- 36.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (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 | 62050 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,440 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,333 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $21,445 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,321 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 78.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35%
- No internet access
- 13.6%
- Without health insurance
- 17.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hillview
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 39.4422° N, 90.5733° W
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hillview1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62050
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62361 | Pearl, IL | 4.3 mi | $48,188 |
| 62078 | Patterson, IL | 5.3 mi | — |
| 62092 | White Hall, IL | 7.8 mi | $56,607 |
| 62610 | Alsey, IL | 9.5 mi | $60,625 |
| 62352 | Milton, IL | 9.7 mi | $50,769 |
| 62053 | Kampsville, IL | 9.8 mi | $61,250 |
| 62355 | Nebo, IL | 11 mi | $65,750 |
| 62016 | Carrollton, IL | 13 mi | $61,949 |
| 62694 | Winchester, IL | 14 mi | $58,460 |
| 62045 | Hamburg, IL | 14 mi | $85,234 |
| 62027 | Eldred, IL | 14 mi | $64,375 |
| 62070 | Mozier, IL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Questions about 62050
What city is zip code 62050?
62050 is assigned to Hillview, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62050 in?
62050 is in Greene County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62050?
About 268 people live in 62050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62050 in?
62050 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62050?
The median household income in 62050 is $84,432.
What zip codes are near 62050?
The closest zip codes to 62050 are 62361, 62078, 62092, 62610, 62352.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.