Zip code 62231: Carlyle, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62231?

62231 is assigned to Carlyle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62231 in?

62231 is in Clinton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62231?

About 6,377 people live in 62231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62231?

The median household income in 62231 is $84,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 62231?

The closest zip codes to 62231 are 62252, 62219, 62250, 62253, 62230.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time

Population

6,377

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 62231

62231 is a rural zip code in Carlyle, Illinois (Clinton County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 6,377 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,214 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 $167,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%105th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%237th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%505th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%364th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%287th of 1,338 in IL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39524th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%562nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%253rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$45,248
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406335th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$84,214
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390474th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,907
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895569th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%382nd of 1,291 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%431st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%493rd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min826th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%486th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481530th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%492nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%953rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274510th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%984th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,036th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$167,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300557th of 1,311 in IL
Population6,377
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798440th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5761st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%752nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi825th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,096th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62231	Clinton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	18.6%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	96th	105th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.5%	13%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	237th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	80.3%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	505th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	87th	364th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.6%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	287th of 1,338
Median age	43.5	41.5	39	38.9	79th	524th of 1,342
Veterans	7%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	562nd of 1,342
Tech workers	3.7%	4.3%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	253rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$45,248	$42,658	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	335th of 1,341
Median household income	$84,214	$86,588	$83,390	$80,734	55th	474th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$48,907	$52,125	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	569th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	36.6%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	382nd of 1,291
Work from home	12%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	431st of 1,339
Broadband access	91.4%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	44th	493rd of 1,338
Average commute	24.8 min	25.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	826th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	486th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.428	0.481	0.483	38th	530th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	25.9%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	492nd of 1,340
Government workers	10.5%	15.9%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	953rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$975	$912	$1,274	$1,413	19th	510th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.4%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	984th of 1,339
Residents under 18	18.1%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	19th	1,036th of 1,342
Median home value	$167,500	$192,400	$263,300	$332,700	14th	557th of 1,311
Population	6,377	36,954	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	440th of 1,342
Diversity index	15.2	18.5	60.5	61.4	8th	761st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.3%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	752nd of 1,342
Population density	33/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	825th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,096th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,808
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

62231

$84,214

Clinton Co.

$86,588

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62231

$167,500

Clinton Co.

$192,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62231

$975

Clinton Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,287
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,012	$74,888
Service	$30,110	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,644	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlyle
State: Illinois
County: Clinton County
Center point: 38.6531° N, 89.3268° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 28 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carlyle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62252	Huey, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
62219	Beckemeyer, IL	6.9 mi	993	$63,603	$121,300
62250	Hoffman, IL	8.5 mi	607	$66,667	$106,700
62253	Keyesport, IL	8.7 mi	932	$47,000	$95,500
62230	Breese, IL	11 mi	6,377	$91,350	$229,300
62882	Sandoval, IL	11 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62218	Bartelso, IL	12 mi	2,018	$91,250	$217,800
62875	Patoka, IL	13 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62803	Hoyleton, IL	14 mi	1,132	$81,823	$118,800
62801	Centralia, IL	14 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800
62284	Smithboro, IL	15 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62870	Odin, IL	15 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000

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Questions about 62231

What city is zip code 62231?

62231 is assigned to Carlyle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62231 in?

62231 is in Clinton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62231?

About 6,377 people live in 62231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62231 in?

62231 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62231?

The median household income in 62231 is $84,214.

What zip codes are near 62231?

The closest zip codes to 62231 are 62252, 62219, 62250, 62253, 62230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.