Zip code 62238: Cutler, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62238?

62238 is assigned to Cutler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62238 in?

62238 is in Perry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62238?

About 558 people live in 62238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62238?

The median household income in 62238 is $67,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 62238?

The closest zip codes to 62238 are 62997, 62272, 62916, 62274, 62288.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

558

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 62238

62238 is a rural zip code in Cutler, Illinois (Perry County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 558 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,656 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 62238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%102nd of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%192nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%257th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min197th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%300th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%726th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%439th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%371st of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39776th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%888th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%855th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$67,656
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390826th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481627th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274438th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,015th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,653
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,126th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%906th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,149th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%552nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5636th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%960th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%950th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,103rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$96,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,112th of 1,311 in IL
Population558
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,083rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,243rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,255th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,244th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62238	Perry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	96th	102nd of 1,291
Housing vacancy	18%	14%	7.7%	10.1%	91st	192nd of 1,338
Veterans	9.5%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	257th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	24.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	86th	197th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	300th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.5%	80.9%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	726th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	69th	439th of 1,340
Poverty rate	14%	16.9%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	371st of 1,339
Median age	40.9	42	39	38.9	64th	776th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	55th	888th of 1,342
Government workers	11.7%	19.1%	13.3%	14.5%	33rd	855th of 1,340
Median household income	$67,656	$62,118	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	826th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.412	0.481	0.483	29th	627th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,042	$728	$1,274	$1,413	24th	438th of 1,170
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,015th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,653	$30,897	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,126th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	906th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,813	$45,610	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,149th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	552nd of 1,342
Diversity index	20.2	27	60.5	61.4	13th	636th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	13th	960th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	950th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	13.7%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,103rd of 1,340
Median home value	$96,300	$112,600	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,112th of 1,311
Population	558	20,639	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,083rd of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,243rd of 1,342
Work from home	0.7%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,255th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,244th 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

15%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62238

$67,656

Perry Co.

$62,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62238

$96,300

Perry Co.

$112,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62238

$1,042

Perry Co.

$728

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 250
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,083	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.4%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cutler
State: Illinois
County: Perry County
Center point: 38.0526° N, 89.5438° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62997	Willisville, IL	5.4 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62272	Percy, IL	5.6 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	7.8 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	8.2 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62288	Steeleville, IL	8.9 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62237	Coulterville, IL	10 mi	2,367	$55,208	$150,200
62286	Sparta, IL	10 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62907	Ava, IL	13 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
62292	Tilden, IL	13 mi	762	$47,857	$70,300
62297	Walsh, IL	14 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62994	Vergennes, IL	15 mi	737	$64,773	$109,700
62280	Rockwood, IL	15 mi	421	$62,353	$210,800

Questions about 62238

What city is zip code 62238?

62238 is assigned to Cutler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62238 in?

62238 is in Perry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62238?

About 558 people live in 62238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62238 in?

62238 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62238?

The median household income in 62238 is $67,656.

What zip codes are near 62238?

The closest zip codes to 62238 are 62997, 62272, 62916, 62274, 62288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.