62063

Zip code 62063: Medora, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62063?

62063 is assigned to Medora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62063 in?

62063 is mostly in Jersey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62063?

About 795 people live in 62063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62063?

The median household income in 62063 is $63,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 62063?

The closest zip codes to 62063 are 62030, 62081, 62630, 62079, 62685.

Residential delivery areaJersey CountyCentral Time

Population

795

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62063

62063 is a rural zip code in Medora, Illinois (Jersey County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 795 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,295 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%56th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%14th of 1,340 in IL
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3973rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate34.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%26th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%158th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%277th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481163rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min331st of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%446th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%451st of 1,341 in IL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%847th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,725
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406909th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$63,295
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390937th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%712th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,556
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,048th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,028th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$128,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300820th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,099th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,300th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,150th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,091st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,126th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,088th of 1,291 in IL
Population795
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798974th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,300th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,199th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,306th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,128th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62063	Jersey	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	80.5%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	56th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	33.8%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	99th	14th of 1,340
Median age	55.4	43.7	39	38.9	98th	73rd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	34.7%	8.8%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	26th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	19.6%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	158th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	91st	277th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.425	0.481	0.483	79th	163rd of 1,336
Average commute	30.6 min	27.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	77th	331st of 1,317
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	446th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	451st of 1,341
Government workers	11.8%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	34th	847th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,725	$38,634	$46,406	$44,673	30th	909th of 1,341
Median household income	$63,295	$80,361	$83,390	$80,734	26th	937th of 1,316
Work from home	8.3%	11.7%	15.9%	15.1%	24th	712th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$40,556	$45,589	$51,895	$49,666	23rd	1,048th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	6.9%	13.1%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,028th of 1,340
Median home value	$128,600	$171,900	$263,300	$332,700	6th	820th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,099th of 1,340
Veterans	1.4%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	3rd	1,300th of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,150th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$636	$846	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,091st of 1,170
Diversity index	6.6	10.4	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,126th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	40%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,088th of 1,291
Population	795	21,274	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	974th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,300th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,199th of 1,342
Residents under 18	7.5%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,306th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,128th of 1,340

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

10%

45–54

27%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 344
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62063

$63,295

Jersey Co.

$80,361

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62063

$128,600

Jersey Co.

$171,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62063

$636

Jersey Co.

$846

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

21%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,000	$74,888
Service	$31,146	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medora
State: Illinois
County: Jersey County
Center point: 39.1985° N, 90.1499° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62063 spans 3 counties

Jersey County52% of land
Macoupin County48% of land
Greene County1% of land

Zip codes near 62063

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62030	Fidelity, IL	3.1 mi	71	$44,063	$90,800
62081	Rockbridge, IL	6.1 mi	329	$91,875	$80,000
62630	Chesterfield, IL	6.1 mi	924	$112,917	$147,200
62079	Piasa, IL	6.3 mi	292	$133,333	$147,000
62685	Shipman, IL	9.4 mi	1,670	$64,063	$154,500
62012	Brighton, IL	11 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600
62054	Kane, IL	11 mi	315	$61,417	$95,000
62052	Jerseyville, IL	11 mi	12,237	$74,926	$168,000
62044	Greenfield, IL	12 mi	1,852	$71,146	$113,000
62649	Hettick, IL	12 mi	369	$71,875	$161,200
62098	Wrights, IL	15 mi	104	—	—
62014	Bunker Hill, IL	15 mi	3,669	$93,233	$204,400

Questions about 62063

What city is zip code 62063?

62063 is assigned to Medora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62063 in?

62063 is mostly in Jersey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62063?

About 795 people live in 62063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62063 in?

62063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62063?

The median household income in 62063 is $63,295.

What zip codes are near 62063?

The closest zip codes to 62063 are 62030, 62081, 62630, 62079, 62685.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.