Zip code 62312: Barry, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62312?

62312 is assigned to Barry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62312 in?

62312 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62312?

About 1,931 people live in 62312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62312?

The median household income in 62312 is $68,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 62312?

The closest zip codes to 62312 are 62345, 62314, 62357, 62356, 62365.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

1,931

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62312

62312 is a rural zip code in Barry, Illinois (Pike County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,931 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,571 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 1.4 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 $655 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%136th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%241st of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%180th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%363rd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%601st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%969th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%503rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%873rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%668th of 1,340 in IL
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,056th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min905th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$68,571
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390808th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%873rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%962nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,958
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,108th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$27,045
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,208th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,011th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5739th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,018th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%762nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,931
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798682nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,006th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,203rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%974th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$98,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,095th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,079th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,250th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,176th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62312	Pike	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	92nd	136th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	15.8%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	241st of 1,338
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	180th of 1,341
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	363rd of 1,339
Veterans	6.8%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	601st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	73.4%	77.7%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	969th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	503rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	55th	873rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	43rd	668th of 1,340
Median age	37.4	43	39	38.9	37th	1,056th of 1,342
Average commute	24 min	23.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	905th of 1,317
Median household income	$68,571	$59,777	$83,390	$80,734	34th	808th of 1,316
Government workers	11.5%	22%	13.3%	14.5%	31st	873rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	962nd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,958	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,108th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,045	$32,134	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,208th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,011th of 1,340
Diversity index	16	10.3	60.5	61.4	9th	739th of 1,342
Work from home	4.8%	5.9%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,018th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	762nd of 1,342
Population	1,931	14,469	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	682nd of 1,342
Population density	21/sq mi	17/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,006th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	83.2%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,203rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	40.8%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	974th of 1,291
Median home value	$98,300	$101,400	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,095th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$655	$676	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,079th of 1,170
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,250th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.433	0.481	0.483	1st	1,176th of 1,336

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 684
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

62312

$68,571

Pike Co.

$59,777

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62312

$98,300

Pike Co.

$101,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62312

$655

Pike Co.

$676

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 812
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,556	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Barry
State: Illinois
County: Pike County
Center point: 39.7073° N, 91.0242° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62312 spans 2 counties

Pike County78% of land
Adams County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barry2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62345	Kinderhook, IL	4.7 mi	359	$61,607	$68,200
62314	Baylis, IL	8.2 mi	530	$75,556	$160,000
62357	New Salem, IL	8.5 mi	134	$81,000	$113,800
62356	New Canton, IL	8.7 mi	518	$68,542	$86,100
62365	Plainville, IL	9.7 mi	464	$90,833	$162,500
62347	Liberty, IL	12 mi	1,977	$93,810	$225,900
62343	Hull, IL	12 mi	611	$61,322	$95,400
62370	Rockport, IL	13 mi	309	$115,577	$114,500
63467	Saverton, MO	14 mi	19	—	—
63433	Ashburn, MO	14 mi	0	—	—
62362	Perry, IL	15 mi	237	$47,500	$89,700
62360	Payson, IL	15 mi	1,605	$54,706	$147,500

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Questions about 62312

What city is zip code 62312?

62312 is assigned to Barry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62312 in?

62312 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62312?

About 1,931 people live in 62312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62312 in?

62312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62312?

The median household income in 62312 is $68,571.

What zip codes are near 62312?

The closest zip codes to 62312 are 62345, 62314, 62357, 62356, 62365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.