Zip code 62305: Quincy, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62305?

62305 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 62305 in?

62305 is in Adams County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62305?

About 19,036 people live in 62305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62305?

The median household income in 62305 is $83,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 62305?

The closest zip codes to 62305 are 62301, 62306, 62338, 63471, 62360.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

19,036

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 62305

62305 is a small-town zip code in Quincy, Illinois (Adams County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 19,036 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,598 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 62305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39332nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%284th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%471st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%270th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%455th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$45,435
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406330th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%285th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$83,598
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390488th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,224
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895553rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%640th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481460th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%454th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%546th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%988th of 1,338 in IL
Population19,036
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798249th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%886th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%871st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%742nd of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$213,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300398th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%718th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%895th of 1,340 in IL
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi537th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274594th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%763rd of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%823rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,092nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5955th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,293rd of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62305	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	46.4	41.4	39	38.9	90th	332nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	90th	284th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	471st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	270th of 1,340
Veterans	7.7%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	455th of 1,342
Per capita income	$45,435	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	330th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	57th	285th of 1,340
Median household income	$83,598	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	55th	488th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$49,224	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	553rd of 1,336
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	52nd	640th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.454	0.481	0.483	44th	460th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.2%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	454th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	546th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	988th of 1,338
Population	19,036	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	29th	249th of 1,342
Government workers	11.3%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	29th	886th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.2%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	871st of 1,339
Broadband access	88.3%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	742nd of 1,338
Median home value	$213,600	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	24th	398th of 1,311
Work from home	8.2%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	718th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	21st	895th of 1,340
Population density	137/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	537th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$926	$828	$1,274	$1,413	16th	594th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	763rd of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	823rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,092nd of 1,340
Diversity index	10.5	18.6	60.5	61.4	4th	955th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,293rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,990
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62305

$83,598

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62305

$213,600

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62305

$926

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,405
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

57%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,725	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,118	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,106	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9282° N, 91.3439° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quincy4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62301	Quincy, IL	2.4 mi	30,746	$52,055	$135,100
62306	Quincy, IL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
62338	Fowler, IL	7.5 mi	1,075	$91,473	$226,800
63471	Taylor, MO	8.1 mi	770	$103,182	$271,200
62360	Payson, IL	8.8 mi	1,605	$54,706	$147,500
62359	Paloma, IL	10 mi	184	$51,413	—
63448	La Grange, MO	12 mi	1,760	$61,417	$117,800
62325	Coatsburg, IL	13 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62365	Plainville, IL	13 mi	464	$90,833	$162,500
62376	Ursa, IL	13 mi	1,276	$57,778	$178,000
62351	Mendon, IL	13 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800
62347	Liberty, IL	14 mi	1,977	$93,810	$225,900

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Questions about 62305

What city is zip code 62305?

62305 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 62305 in?

62305 is in Adams County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62305?

About 19,036 people live in 62305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62305 in?

62305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62305?

The median household income in 62305 is $83,598.

What zip codes are near 62305?

The closest zip codes to 62305 are 62301, 62306, 62338, 63471, 62360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.