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62261

Zip code 62261: Modoc, Illinois

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time
Population
80
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
72.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 62261

62261 is a rural zip code in Modoc, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 80 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 72.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 62261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 80 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
72.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
100%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic59%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
48.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
33
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.6%
Married couples
60.6%
Living alone
39.4%
Veterans (of adults)
75%
Male / female
75% / 25%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
39%
$50–75k
61%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

62261
—
Randolph Co.
$68,131
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,971
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.102
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62261
—
Randolph Co.
$135,100
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62261
—
Randolph Co.
$780
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
27%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
73%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
49
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
32.7%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
16.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Admin, support and management
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62261U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
59%
High school
16%
Some college
25%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
41.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
60.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.6%
No internet access
39.4%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Modoc
Center point
38.0067° N, 89.9973° W
Land area
27 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62261

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62241Ellis Grove5.6 mi$83,438
62242Evansville7.1 mi$60,400
62277Prairie Du Rocher8.8 mi$67,969
62259Menard · PO box11 mi—
62297Walsh11 mi$90,938
63673Saint Mary11 mi$77,931
63670Sainte Genevieve12 mi$62,679
62279Renault12 mi$139,063
62233Chester12 mi$84,556
62278Red Bud14 mi$79,688
63627Bloomsdale14 mi$88,071
62217Baldwin14 mi$84,615

Questions about 62261

What city is zip code 62261?

62261 is assigned to Modoc, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62261 in?

62261 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62261?

About 80 people live in 62261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62261 in?

62261 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62261?

The closest zip codes to 62261 are 62241, 62242, 62277, 62259, 62297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.