Zip code 62081: Rockbridge, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62081
62081 is a rural zip code in Rockbridge, Illinois (Greene County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 329 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 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 $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 0.9 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 $1,313 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 62081 compares
Only about 329 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate96.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%54th of 1,338 in IL
- Housing vacancy35.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%37th of 1,338 in IL
- 99thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%35th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute42.9 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min17th of 1,317 in IL
- Median household income$91,87564thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390339th of 1,316 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,31344thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274251st of 1,170 in IL
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%878th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%809th of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index38.834thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5336th of 1,342 in IL
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%866th of 1,340 in IL
- 26thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%851st of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%756th of 1,339 in IL
- Median age34.216thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,215th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$24,5457thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,264th of 1,341 in IL
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%847th of 1,291 in IL
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,280th of 1,342 in IL
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,143rd of 1,340 in IL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,067th of 1,340 in IL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,248th of 1,339 in IL
- Broadband access77.8%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,207th of 1,338 in IL
- Population3291stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,203rd of 1,342 in IL
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,210th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$80,0001stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,218th of 1,311 in IL
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,248th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,167th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$19,6671stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,330th of 1,336 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,083rd of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,324th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 62081 | Greene | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.3% | 78.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 54th of 1,338 | |
| Housing vacancy | 35.7% | 23% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 37th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35% | 22% | 21.8% | 22% | 35th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.9 min | 29 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 17th of 1,317 | |
| Median household income | $91,875 | $62,192 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 339th of 1,316 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $754 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 251st of 1,170 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 878th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 15.6% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 809th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 38.8 | 8.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 336th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 13.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 866th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 851st of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 10% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 756th of 1,339 | |
| Median age | 34.2 | 43.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,215th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,545 | $33,635 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,264th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 37.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 847th of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 20.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,280th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 19% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,143rd of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,067th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,248th of 1,339 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.8% | 88.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,207th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 329 | 11,683 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,203rd of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,210th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $80,000 | $95,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,218th of 1,311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,248th of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,167th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $19,667 | $40,135 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,330th of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,083rd of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.221 | 0.446 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,324th 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
- White77%
- Black12%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 81
- Average household size
- 4.1
- Family households
- 74.1%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 8.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Vacant
- 35.7%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (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 | 62081 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $9,392 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 77.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.5%
- No internet access
- 22.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rockbridge
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 39.2649° N, 90.2250° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rockbridge3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62081
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62063 | Medora, IL | 6.1 mi | $63,295 |
| 62044 | Greenfield, IL | 7.1 mi | $71,146 |
| 62630 | Chesterfield, IL | 7.4 mi | $112,917 |
| 62054 | Kane, IL | 7.8 mi | $61,417 |
| 62030 | Fidelity, IL | 8.3 mi | $44,063 |
| 62098 | Wrights, IL | 9.1 mi | — |
| 62016 | Carrollton, IL | 10 mi | $61,949 |
| 62649 | Hettick, IL | 11 mi | $71,875 |
| 62052 | Jerseyville, IL | 12 mi | $74,926 |
| 62079 | Piasa, IL | 12 mi | $133,333 |
| 62685 | Shipman, IL | 15 mi | $64,063 |
| 62092 | White Hall, IL | 15 mi | $56,607 |
Questions about 62081
What city is zip code 62081?
62081 is assigned to Rockbridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62081 in?
62081 is in Greene County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62081?
About 329 people live in 62081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62081 in?
62081 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62081?
The median household income in 62081 is $91,875.
What zip codes are near 62081?
The closest zip codes to 62081 are 62063, 62044, 62630, 62054, 62030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.