Zip code 62323: Chambersburg, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62323
62323 is a rural zip code in Chambersburg, Illinois (Pike County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $92,917 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.
How 62323 compares
Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Government workers31.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%40th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate87.4%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%351st of 1,338 in IL
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%234th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39532nd of 1,342 in IL
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%237th of 1,291 in IL
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min390th of 1,317 in IL
- Housing vacancy9.5%69thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%574th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$92,91765thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390329th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$45,61464thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406325th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$51,08058thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895468th of 1,336 in IL
- Poverty rate11.6%54thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%511th of 1,339 in IL
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481543rd of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,209th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$97,9002ndU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,098th of 1,311 in IL
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,239th of 1,340 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,297th of 1,342 in IL
- Population1981stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,285th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,337th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,322nd of 1,339 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,314th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,246th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access70.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,289th of 1,338 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,327th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,274th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,252nd of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,274th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,331st of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62323 | Pike | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 31.9% | 22% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 40th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.4% | 77.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 351st of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 21.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 234th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 532nd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.1% | 40.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 237th of 1,291 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 23.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 390th of 1,317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.5% | 18% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 574th of 1,338 | |
| Median household income | $92,917 | $59,777 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 329th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $45,614 | $32,134 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 325th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,080 | $41,875 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 468th of 1,336 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 511th of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.433 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 543rd of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,209th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $97,900 | $101,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,098th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.7% | 18.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,239th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,297th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 198 | 14,469 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,285th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,337th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,322nd of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,314th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 3 | 10.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,246th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.5% | 83.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,289th of 1,338 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,327th of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,274th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,252nd of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.2% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,274th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,331st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 95
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 44.2%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 44.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Vacant
- 9.5%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 57.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62323 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $107,794 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,386 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 70.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.8%
- No internet access
- 25.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chambersburg
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 39.8004° N, 90.6744° W
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62323 spans 2 counties
- Pike County98% of land
- Brown County2% of land
Zip codes near 62323
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62362 | Perry, IL | 5.1 mi | $47,500 |
| 62340 | Griggsville, IL | 5.4 mi | $43,333 |
| 62378 | Versailles, IL | 7.6 mi | $69,650 |
| 62665 | Meredosia, IL | 7.8 mi | $46,528 |
| 62621 | Bluffs, IL | 9.6 mi | $82,500 |
| 62314 | Baylis, IL | 12 mi | $75,556 |
| 62353 | Mount Sterling, IL | 13 mi | $66,000 |
| 62357 | New Salem, IL | 13 mi | $81,000 |
| 62628 | Chapin, IL | 15 mi | $89,861 |
| 62363 | Pittsfield, IL | 15 mi | $58,500 |
| 62611 | Arenzville, IL | 16 mi | $62,875 |
| 62352 | Milton, IL | 16 mi | $50,769 |
Questions about 62323
What city is zip code 62323?
62323 is assigned to Chambersburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62323 in?
62323 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62323?
About 198 people live in 62323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62323 in?
62323 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62323?
The median household income in 62323 is $92,917.
What zip codes are near 62323?
The closest zip codes to 62323 are 62362, 62340, 62378, 62665, 62621.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.