Zip code 62321: Carthage, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62321?

62321 is assigned to Carthage, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62321 in?

62321 is in Hancock County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62321?

About 3,576 people live in 62321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62321?

The median household income in 62321 is $76,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 62321?

The closest zip codes to 62321 are 62336, 62334, 62313, 62374, 62341.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

3,576

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62321

62321 is a rural zip code in Carthage, Illinois (Hancock County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 3,576 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,825 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39280th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%177th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%285th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%285th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%387th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%816th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,795
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406548th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%345th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%361st of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$76,825
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390625th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%708th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,439
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895706th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%930th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%859th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%984th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%459th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5656th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,201st of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%838th of 1,340 in IL
Population3,576
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798538th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$123,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300859th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481991st of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,080th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,148th of 1,338 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi997th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,049th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,060th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,187th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	62321	Hancock	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	47.5	46.9	39	38.9	92nd	280th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.6%	15.8%	8.8%	10%	92nd	177th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	24.6%	17%	17.2%	90th	285th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.7%	14.8%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	285th of 1,338
Government workers	17.5%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	74th	387th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	77.5%	81.3%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	816th of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,795	$37,092	$46,406	$44,673	49th	548th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	25.1%	37.8%	35.7%	49th	345th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	361st of 1,341
Median household income	$76,825	$65,865	$83,390	$80,734	46th	625th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	708th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$46,439	$44,927	$51,895	$49,666	45th	706th of 1,336
Veterans	4.8%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	930th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.3%	12.3%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	859th of 1,339
Residents under 18	18.9%	21%	21.8%	22%	24th	984th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	20th	459th of 1,342
Diversity index	19.5	11.5	60.5	61.4	12th	656th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19 min	24.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,201st of 1,317
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	838th of 1,340
Population	3,576	17,281	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	538th of 1,342
Median home value	$123,700	$113,800	$263,300	$332,700	6th	859th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.443	0.481	0.483	6th	991st of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,080th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	82.4%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,148th of 1,338
Population density	21/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	997th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$678	$782	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,049th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,060th of 1,291
Work from home	2.2%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,187th of 1,339

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,564
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62321

$76,825

Hancock Co.

$65,865

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62321

$123,700

Hancock Co.

$113,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62321

$678

Hancock Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,834
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,699	$74,888
Service	$28,684	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,478	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,237	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Carthage
State: Illinois
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.4097° N, 91.0954° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carthage2% of zip
Ferris1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62336	Ferris, IL	5.7 mi	84	$43,125	$77,100
62334	Elvaston, IL	8.1 mi	163	$38,750	$126,800
62313	Basco, IL	9.5 mi	382	$108,646	$133,400
62374	Tennessee, IL	9.7 mi	216	$78,571	$81,700
62341	Hamilton, IL	11 mi	3,433	$62,262	$136,900
62330	Dallas City, IL	11 mi	1,472	$61,042	$97,200
62329	Colusa, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62316	Bowen, IL	12 mi	705	$61,094	$84,000
61450	La Harpe, IL	13 mi	1,812	$59,688	$94,700
62380	West Point, IL	13 mi	360	$75,000	$82,500
62367	Plymouth, IL	14 mi	1,294	$58,000	$126,700
62326	Colchester, IL	15 mi	2,236	$65,000	$119,000

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Questions about 62321

What city is zip code 62321?

62321 is assigned to Carthage, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62321 in?

62321 is in Hancock County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62321?

About 3,576 people live in 62321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62321 in?

62321 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62321?

The median household income in 62321 is $76,825.

What zip codes are near 62321?

The closest zip codes to 62321 are 62336, 62334, 62313, 62374, 62341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.