Zip code 62311: Augusta, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62311?

62311 is assigned to Augusta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62311 in?

62311 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62311?

About 872 people live in 62311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62311?

The median household income in 62311 is $47,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 62311?

The closest zip codes to 62311 are 62346, 62316, 62367, 62344, 62339.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

872

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 62311

62311 is a rural zip code in Augusta, Illinois (Hancock County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 872 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,794 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,100, or 2.1 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 $617 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48142nd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%182nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%443rd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%212th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%154th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%256th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%502nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%301st of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39610th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%419th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$39,585
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406561st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%404th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,938
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895741st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%540th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%929th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%782nd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,094th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%990th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,114th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$47,794
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,222nd of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%854th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$101,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,067th of 1,311 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,080th of 1,342 in IL
Population872
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798954th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$617
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,104th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,227th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,229th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,090th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62311	Hancock	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.443	0.481	0.483	96th	42nd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	15.4%	15.8%	8.8%	10%	92nd	182nd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	81.3%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	443rd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	16.9%	14.8%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	212th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	12.3%	11.8%	12.5%	85th	154th of 1,339
Government workers	20.1%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	256th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	24.6%	17%	17.2%	80th	502nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	301st of 1,340
Median age	42.6	46.9	39	38.9	75th	610th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.3%	21%	21.8%	22%	69th	419th of 1,342
Per capita income	$39,585	$37,092	$46,406	$44,673	48th	561st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	25.1%	37.8%	35.7%	43rd	404th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$45,938	$44,927	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	741st of 1,336
Work from home	10.5%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	540th of 1,339
Veterans	4.8%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	929th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	782nd of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,094th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	82.4%	90.8%	91%	12th	990th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	1,114th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,794	$65,865	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,222nd of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	854th of 1,342
Median home value	$101,100	$113,800	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,067th of 1,311
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,080th of 1,342
Population	872	17,281	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	954th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$617	$782	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,104th of 1,170
Diversity index	3.6	11.5	60.5	61.4	1st	1,227th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,229th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,090th of 1,340

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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 398
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62311

$47,794

Hancock Co.

$65,865

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62311

$101,100

Hancock Co.

$113,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62311

$617

Hancock Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 479
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

13%

20–29

0.9%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

12%

Police and fire

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Education

14%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Construction

Median earnings per worker

$45,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,214	$74,888
Service	$33,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: Illinois
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.2226° N, 90.9352° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62311 spans 3 counties

Hancock County49% of land
Schuyler County40% of land
Adams County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Augusta1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62346	La Prairie, IL	5.7 mi	164	—	$126,700
62316	Bowen, IL	6.3 mi	705	$61,094	$84,000
62367	Plymouth, IL	6.5 mi	1,294	$58,000	$126,700
62344	Huntsville, IL	6.5 mi	60	—	$72,600
62339	Golden, IL	8.5 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700
62319	Camden, IL	12 mi	218	$49,500	$107,700
62374	Tennessee, IL	13 mi	216	$78,571	$81,700
62380	West Point, IL	14 mi	360	$75,000	$82,500
62349	Loraine, IL	14 mi	517	$67,981	$87,700
61452	Littleton, IL	15 mi	157	—	$112,500
62326	Colchester, IL	15 mi	2,236	$65,000	$119,000
62320	Camp Point, IL	15 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400

Questions about 62311

What city is zip code 62311?

62311 is assigned to Augusta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62311 in?

62311 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62311?

About 872 people live in 62311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62311 in?

62311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62311?

The median household income in 62311 is $47,794.

What zip codes are near 62311?

The closest zip codes to 62311 are 62346, 62316, 62367, 62344, 62339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.