Zip code 62246: Greenville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62246?

62246 is assigned to Greenville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62246 in?

62246 is in Bond County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62246?

About 10,077 people live in 62246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62246?

The median household income in 62246 is $66,970.

Q: What zip codes are near 62246?

The closest zip codes to 62246 are 62284, 62275, 62019, 62262, 62253.

Residential delivery areaBond CountyCentral Time

Population

10,077

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 62246

62246 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, Illinois (Bond County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 10,077 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,970 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 62246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%299th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%414th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%476th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%633rd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481281st of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%977th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%820th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$40,929
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406490th of 1,341 in IL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39967th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%619th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%818th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%637th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%433rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%567th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$66,970
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390841st of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5452nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,053rd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,955
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,075th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%855th of 1,338 in IL
Population10,077
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798371st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%706th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300617th of 1,311 in IL
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi650th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,158th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%675th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%828th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274886th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,087th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62246	Bond	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	19%	16.3%	13.3%	14.5%	81st	299th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	414th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11%	8.8%	10%	65th	476th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	633rd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.437	0.481	0.483	63rd	281st of 1,336
Homeownership rate	73%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	977th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	59th	820th of 1,342
Per capita income	$40,929	$37,166	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	490th of 1,341
Median age	38.8	39.7	39	38.9	48th	967th of 1,342
Poverty rate	10%	10.9%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	619th of 1,339
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	818th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	637th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	21.6%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	433rd of 1,340
Work from home	10.1%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	567th of 1,339
Median household income	$66,970	$65,959	$83,390	$80,734	31st	841st of 1,316
Diversity index	29.3	25.7	60.5	61.4	23rd	452nd of 1,342
Average commute	21.8 min	23.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,053rd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$39,955	$38,651	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,075th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	855th of 1,338
Population	10,077	16,716	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	371st of 1,342
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	706th of 1,340
Median home value	$159,500	$145,700	$263,300	$332,700	12th	617th of 1,311
Population density	70/sq mi	44/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	650th of 1,342
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,158th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	675th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	33.3%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	828th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$779	$785	$1,274	$1,413	6th	886th of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,087th of 1,341

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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,504
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62246

$66,970

Bond Co.

$65,959

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62246

$159,500

Bond Co.

$145,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62246

$779

Bond Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,834
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,484	$74,888
Service	$23,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Illinois
County: Bond County
Center point: 38.8904° N, 89.4276° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62284	Smithboro, IL	6.6 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62275	Pocahontas, IL	8.3 mi	3,012	$85,000	$209,400
62019	Donnellson, IL	8.9 mi	314	$56,741	$116,700
62262	Mulberry Grove, IL	9.4 mi	1,967	$65,089	$123,800
62253	Keyesport, IL	10 mi	932	$47,000	$95,500
62077	Panama, IL	11 mi	420	$72,917	$54,700
62273	Pierron, IL	11 mi	305	$51,000	$101,500
62086	Sorento, IL	11 mi	1,318	$65,000	$110,900
62017	Coffeen, IL	13 mi	1,127	$97,625	$119,400
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62074	New Douglas, IL	15 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400
62091	Walshville, IL	15 mi	339	$102,188	$112,500

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Questions about 62246

What city is zip code 62246?

62246 is assigned to Greenville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62246 in?

62246 is in Bond County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62246?

About 10,077 people live in 62246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62246 in?

62246 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62246?

The median household income in 62246 is $66,970.

What zip codes are near 62246?

The closest zip codes to 62246 are 62284, 62275, 62019, 62262, 62253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.