62074

Zip code 62074: New Douglas, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62074?

62074 is assigned to New Douglas, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62074 in?

62074 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62074?

About 1,205 people live in 62074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62074?

The median household income in 62074 is $79,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 62074?

The closest zip codes to 62074 are 62058, 62086, 62001, 62088, 62091.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,205

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 62074

62074 is a rural zip code in New Douglas, Illinois (Madison County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,205 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,808 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and management.

How 62074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%66th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%202nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%151st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min274th of 1,317 in IL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39549th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%236th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%303rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$40,464
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406510th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$79,808
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390558th of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%827th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%761st of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,891
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895684th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%447th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%467th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%568th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%495th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$261,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300262nd of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,112th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,014th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274841st of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481956th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5920th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%810th of 1,342 in IL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi893rd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,205
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798844th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,233rd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,245th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,265th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62074	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	28.9%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	66th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	202nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	28%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	91st	151st of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	274th of 1,317
Median age	43.3	40.2	39	38.9	79th	549th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	74th	236th of 1,291
Work from home	14.8%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	303rd of 1,339
Per capita income	$40,464	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	51st	510th of 1,341
Median household income	$79,808	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	50th	558th of 1,316
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	50th	827th of 1,338
Veterans	5.8%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	49th	761st of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$46,891	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	46th	684th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	447th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	467th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.6%	91%	90.8%	91%	38th	568th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	495th of 1,341
Median home value	$261,400	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	36th	262nd of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	34th	1,112th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	16th	1,014th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$800	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	7th	841st of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.441	0.481	0.483	7th	956th of 1,336
Diversity index	11.4	32.1	60.5	61.4	5th	920th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	810th of 1,342
Population density	28/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	893rd of 1,342
Population	1,205	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	844th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,233rd of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,245th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2.3%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,265th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

28%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 446
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

62074

$79,808

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62074

$261,400

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62074

$800

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

40%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Engineering and science

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,625	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

30%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Douglas
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.9550° N, 89.6897° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62074 spans 4 counties

Madison County75% of land
Bond County13% of land
Macoupin County8% of land
Montgomery County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Douglas3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62058	Livingston, IL	4.1 mi	884	$62,240	$110,300
62086	Sorento, IL	5.9 mi	1,318	$65,000	$110,900
62001	Alhambra, IL	5.9 mi	1,869	$98,558	$218,100
62088	Staunton, IL	7.2 mi	6,400	$62,808	$145,800
62091	Walshville, IL	8.2 mi	339	$102,188	$112,500
62097	Worden, IL	8.8 mi	2,973	$91,011	$217,900
62046	Hamel, IL	9.1 mi	1,102	$108,036	$250,000
62069	Mount Olive, IL	9.6 mi	2,897	$59,764	$102,700
62085	Sawyerville, IL	11 mi	193	$70,000	$85,000
62077	Panama, IL	11 mi	420	$72,917	$54,700
62093	Wilsonville, IL	11 mi	487	$45,313	$86,700
62009	Benld, IL	11 mi	1,723	$45,217	$85,100

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Questions about 62074

What city is zip code 62074?

62074 is assigned to New Douglas, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62074 in?

62074 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 62074?

About 1,205 people live in 62074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62074 in?

62074 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62074?

The median household income in 62074 is $79,808.

What zip codes are near 62074?

The closest zip codes to 62074 are 62058, 62086, 62001, 62088, 62091.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.