Zip code 62301: Quincy, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62301?

62301 is assigned to Quincy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62301 in?

62301 is in Adams County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62301?

About 30,746 people live in 62301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62301?

The median household income in 62301 is $52,055.

Q: What zip codes are near 62301?

The closest zip codes to 62301 are 62306, 62305, 63471, 62338, 63448.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

30,746

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,752 people/sq mi

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

About 62301

62301 is an urban zip code in Quincy, Illinois (Adams County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 30,746 people live here, or 2,752 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,055 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%166th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%423rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481179th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%454th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,752/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi188th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%441st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%626th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%761st of 1,342 in IL
Population30,746
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798133rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39984th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%721st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%501st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,221st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$32,939
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406951st of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%638th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%562nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%608th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5465th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,291
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,095th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%987th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%812th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%887th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%963rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$52,055
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,167th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%594th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274815th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$135,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300780th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,306th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62301	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	83rd	166th of 1,339
Veterans	7.9%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	423rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.454	0.481	0.483	76th	179th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	454th of 1,340
Population density	2,752/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	188th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	441st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	626th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	64th	761st of 1,342
Population	30,746	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	51st	133rd of 1,342
Median age	38.5	41.4	39	38.9	46th	984th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	45th	721st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	501st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	58.9%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	30th	1,221st of 1,338
Per capita income	$32,939	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	27th	951st of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	638th of 1,341
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	562nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	23rd	608th of 1,291
Diversity index	28.3	18.6	60.5	61.4	21st	465th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,291	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,095th of 1,336
Government workers	10.1%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	987th of 1,340
Work from home	7.2%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	812th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	17th	887th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	15th	963rd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,055	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	11th	1,167th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	594th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$815	$828	$1,274	$1,413	8th	815th of 1,170
Median home value	$135,100	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	7th	780th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,306th of 1,317

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,866
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62301

$52,055

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62301

$135,100

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62301

$815

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,194
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,291

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,939	$74,888
Service	$23,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,663	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9312° N, 91.3887° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quincy89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62306	Quincy, IL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
62305	Quincy, IL	2.4 mi	19,036	$83,598	$213,600
63471	Taylor, MO	5.7 mi	770	$103,182	$271,200
62338	Fowler, IL	9.3 mi	1,075	$91,473	$226,800
63448	La Grange, MO	10 mi	1,760	$61,417	$117,800
62360	Payson, IL	10 mi	1,605	$54,706	$147,500
62359	Paloma, IL	12 mi	184	$51,413	—
63461	Palmyra, MO	13 mi	5,446	$69,707	$212,000
62376	Ursa, IL	13 mi	1,276	$57,778	$178,000
63454	Maywood, MO	14 mi	1,104	$88,192	$167,200
62351	Mendon, IL	14 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800
62325	Coatsburg, IL	14 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900

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Questions about 62301

What city is zip code 62301?

62301 is assigned to Quincy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62301 in?

62301 is in Adams County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62301?

About 30,746 people live in 62301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62301 in?

62301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62301?

The median household income in 62301 is $52,055.

What zip codes are near 62301?

The closest zip codes to 62301 are 62306, 62305, 63471, 62338, 63448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.