Zip code 62241: Ellis Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62241?

62241 is assigned to Ellis Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62241 in?

62241 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62241?

About 879 people live in 62241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62241?

The median household income in 62241 is $83,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 62241?

The closest zip codes to 62241 are 62297, 62261, 62242, 62233, 62259.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

879

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62241

62241 is a rural zip code in Ellis Grove, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 879 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 1.8 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 $850 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%68th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%215th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%119th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%123rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%208th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%292nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%274th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39505th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min439th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%517th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%619th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$83,438
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390491st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$38,656
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406612th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,079th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%936th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274745th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%814th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$148,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300697th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,122nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,207th of 1,339 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi968th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,190th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,158th of 1,342 in IL
Population879
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798953rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,216th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,289th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,130th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,204th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62241	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	19.4%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	68th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	215th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	17.8%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	96th	119th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	123rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	17%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	208th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	90th	292nd of 1,342
Veterans	9.3%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	86th	274th of 1,342
Median age	43.8	43.7	39	38.9	81st	505th of 1,342
Average commute	29.1 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	439th of 1,317
Government workers	15.8%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	517th of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	55th	619th of 1,342
Median household income	$83,438	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	54th	491st of 1,316
Per capita income	$38,656	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	46th	612th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,079th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	936th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$850	$780	$1,274	$1,413	10th	745th of 1,170
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	814th of 1,340
Median home value	$148,800	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	9th	697th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,122nd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,207th of 1,339
Population density	23/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	968th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,190th of 1,338
Diversity index	6	26.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,158th of 1,342
Population	879	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	953rd of 1,342
Work from home	1.7%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,216th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,289th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,130th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.408	0.481	0.483	1st	1,204th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 381
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62241

$83,438

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62241

$148,800

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62241

$850

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 459
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,625	$74,888
Service	$19,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,090	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellis Grove
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.0112° N, 89.8939° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellis Grove1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62297	Walsh, IL	5.5 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62261	Modoc, IL	5.6 mi	80	—	—
62242	Evansville, IL	6.5 mi	1,660	$60,400	$121,800
62233	Chester, IL	7.5 mi	8,326	$84,556	$120,500
62259	Menard, IL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
62288	Steeleville, IL	11 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62217	Baldwin, IL	12 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62286	Sparta, IL	12 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
63673	Saint Mary, MO	13 mi	2,340	$77,931	$235,900
62277	Prairie Du Rocher, IL	13 mi	940	$67,969	$128,100
62278	Red Bud, IL	14 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
62272	Percy, IL	15 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500

Questions about 62241

What city is zip code 62241?

62241 is assigned to Ellis Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62241 in?

62241 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62241?

About 879 people live in 62241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62241 in?

62241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62241?

The median household income in 62241 is $83,438.

What zip codes are near 62241?

The closest zip codes to 62241 are 62297, 62261, 62242, 62233, 62259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.