Zip code 62316: Bowen, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62316?

62316 is assigned to Bowen, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62316 in?

62316 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62316?

About 705 people live in 62316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62316?

The median household income in 62316 is $61,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 62316?

The closest zip codes to 62316 are 62311, 62380, 62339, 62349, 62346.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

705

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62316

62316 is a rural zip code in Bowen, Illinois (Hancock County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 705 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,094 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $405 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%135th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%217th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%719th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%426th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%395th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%448th of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39781st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%603rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%909th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min758th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%754th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,477
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895996th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$61,094
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,002nd of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%750th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%793rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481803rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$27,421
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,198th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,039th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%837th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,197th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5829th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,116th of 1,338 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,139th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,031st of 1,291 in IL
Population705
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,015th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$84,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,204th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$405
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,162nd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,171st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62316	Hancock	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	24.3%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	135th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.7%	21%	21.8%	22%	85th	217th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	79.6%	81.3%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	719th of 1,338
Veterans	7.9%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	426th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	395th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.9%	15.8%	8.8%	10%	68th	448th of 1,340
Median age	40.8	46.9	39	38.9	63rd	781st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	603rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	24.6%	17%	17.2%	53rd	909th of 1,342
Average commute	25.6 min	24.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	47th	758th of 1,317
Poverty rate	8.5%	12.3%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	754th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$41,477	$44,927	$51,895	$49,666	27th	996th of 1,336
Median household income	$61,094	$65,865	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	1,002nd of 1,316
Uninsured rate	4%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	750th of 1,341
Work from home	7.4%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	793rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.443	0.481	0.483	16th	803rd of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,421	$37,092	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,198th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	25.1%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,039th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	837th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.6%	14.8%	7.7%	10.1%	7th	1,197th of 1,338
Diversity index	13.2	11.5	60.5	61.4	6th	829th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	82.4%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,116th of 1,338
Population density	16/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,139th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,031st of 1,291
Population	705	17,281	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,015th of 1,342
Median home value	$84,000	$113,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,204th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$405	$782	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,162nd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,171st of 1,342

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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62316

$61,094

Hancock Co.

$65,865

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62316

$84,000

Hancock Co.

$113,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62316

$405

Hancock Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Wholesale

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Information

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,156	$74,888
Service	$12,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

33%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowen
State: Illinois
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.2355° N, 91.0530° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62316 spans 2 counties

Hancock County89% of land
Adams County11% of land

Zip codes near 62316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62311	Augusta, IL	6.3 mi	872	$47,794	$101,100
62380	West Point, IL	7.3 mi	360	$75,000	$82,500
62339	Golden, IL	7.4 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700
62349	Loraine, IL	8.6 mi	517	$67,981	$87,700
62346	La Prairie, IL	9 mi	164	—	$126,700
62313	Basco, IL	11 mi	382	$108,646	$133,400
62367	Plymouth, IL	11 mi	1,294	$58,000	$126,700
62321	Carthage, IL	12 mi	3,576	$76,825	$123,700
62344	Huntsville, IL	13 mi	60	—	$72,600
62374	Tennessee, IL	14 mi	216	$78,571	$81,700
62351	Mendon, IL	14 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800
62320	Camp Point, IL	14 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400

Questions about 62316

What city is zip code 62316?

62316 is assigned to Bowen, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62316 in?

62316 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62316?

About 705 people live in 62316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62316 in?

62316 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62316?

The median household income in 62316 is $61,094.

What zip codes are near 62316?

The closest zip codes to 62316 are 62311, 62380, 62339, 62349, 62346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.