Zip code 62326: Colchester, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62326?

62326 is assigned to Colchester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62326 in?

62326 is mostly in McDonough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62326?

About 2,236 people live in 62326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62326?

The median household income in 62326 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62326?

The closest zip codes to 62326 are 62374, 62367, 61420, 61455, 61475.

Residential delivery areaMcDonough CountyCentral Time

Population

2,236

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 62326

62326 is a rural zip code in Colchester, Illinois (McDonough County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,236 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below 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 $119,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 62326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%258th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%289th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%300th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%391st of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%284th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%753rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%364th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%184th of 1,341 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39771st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%676th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%461st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,036
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895954th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390898th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,787
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406959th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%864th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%802nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481681st of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%646th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%914th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%783rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,182nd of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,109th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$119,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300903rd of 1,311 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi883rd of 1,342 in IL
Population2,236
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798637th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,168th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,224th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62326	McDonough	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	91st	258th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	85th	289th of 1,340
Veterans	8.9%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	300th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	391st of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.8%	18%	21.8%	22%	80th	284th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	79%	63.5%	67.1%	65.2%	76th	753rd of 1,338
Government workers	17.9%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	76th	364th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	9.3%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	184th of 1,341
Median age	40.9	34.9	39	38.9	64th	771st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	676th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	31.4%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	461st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,036	$37,350	$51,895	$49,666	29th	954th of 1,336
Median household income	$65,000	$52,795	$83,390	$80,734	28th	898th of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,787	$32,219	$46,406	$44,673	27th	959th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.3%	17.2%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	864th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.5%	7.9%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	802nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.466	0.481	0.483	24th	681st of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	48.2%	47.9%	51.1%	19th	646th of 1,291
Work from home	5.9%	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	914th of 1,339
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	783rd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	18.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,182nd of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	84%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,109th of 1,338
Median home value	$119,000	$107,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	903rd of 1,311
Population density	29/sq mi	46/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	883rd of 1,342
Population	2,236	26,920	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	637th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.7	26.9	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,168th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,224th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 954
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62326

$65,000

McDonough Co.

$52,795

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62326

$119,000

McDonough Co.

$107,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62326

—

McDonough Co.

$761

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,088
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,542	$74,888
Service	$19,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Colchester
State: Illinois
County: McDonough County
Center point: 40.4228° N, 90.8136° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62326 spans 2 counties

McDonough County95% of land
Hancock County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Colchester2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62374	Tennessee, IL	5.2 mi	216	$78,571	$81,700
62367	Plymouth, IL	8.9 mi	1,294	$58,000	$126,700
61420	Blandinsville, IL	9.2 mi	968	$69,375	$91,300
61455	Macomb, IL	9.3 mi	17,317	$48,679	$120,100
61475	Sciota, IL	12 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
61450	La Harpe, IL	14 mi	1,812	$59,688	$94,700
61440	Industry, IL	14 mi	744	$66,786	$97,000
61416	Bardolph, IL	14 mi	204	$28,750	$49,300
61438	Good Hope, IL	14 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
62321	Carthage, IL	15 mi	3,576	$76,825	$123,700
61452	Littleton, IL	15 mi	157	—	$112,500
62311	Augusta, IL	15 mi	872	$47,794	$101,100

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Questions about 62326

What city is zip code 62326?

62326 is assigned to Colchester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62326 in?

62326 is mostly in McDonough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62326?

About 2,236 people live in 62326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62326 in?

62326 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62326?

The median household income in 62326 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 62326?

The closest zip codes to 62326 are 62374, 62367, 61420, 61455, 61475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.