Zip code 62338: Fowler, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62338?

62338 is assigned to Fowler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62338 in?

62338 is in Adams County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62338?

About 1,075 people live in 62338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62338?

The median household income in 62338 is $91,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 62338?

The closest zip codes to 62338 are 62359, 62325, 62305, 62351, 62320.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

1,075

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 62338

62338 is a rural zip code in Fowler, Illinois (Adams County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,075 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,473 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%59th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%111th of 1,340 in IL
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39124th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%145th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%280th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%227th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%253rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$59,479
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895238th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$50,792
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406204th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$91,473
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390348th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min730th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%483rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$226,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300359th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%864th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,002nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,075th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%858th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,028th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,047th of 1,339 in IL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi852nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,075
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798895th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,316th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,295th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,107th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,198th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%987th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,217th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62338	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	59th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	16.4%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	111th of 1,340
Median age	51.9	41.4	39	38.9	96th	124th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	16.6%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	94th	145th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	91st	280th of 1,342
Veterans	9.7%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	227th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	15.4%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	253rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$59,479	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	74th	238th of 1,336
Per capita income	$50,792	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	73rd	204th of 1,341
Median household income	$91,473	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	348th of 1,316
Average commute	25.8 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	730th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	483rd of 1,340
Median home value	$226,800	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	27th	359th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	864th of 1,338
Government workers	9.9%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	18th	1,002nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	17.4%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	16th	1,075th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	858th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,028th of 1,340
Work from home	4.3%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,047th of 1,339
Population density	31/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	852nd of 1,342
Population	1,075	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	895th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,316th of 1,339
Diversity index	1.3	18.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,295th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,107th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,198th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	987th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.454	0.481	0.483	1st	1,217th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 483
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62338

$91,473

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62338

$226,800

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62338

—

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 571
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Wholesale

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,229	$74,888
Service	$36,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fowler
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9987° N, 91.2372° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62359	Paloma, IL	3 mi	184	$51,413	—
62325	Coatsburg, IL	5.1 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62305	Quincy, IL	7.5 mi	19,036	$83,598	$213,600
62351	Mendon, IL	8.1 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800
62320	Camp Point, IL	8.4 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400
62301	Quincy, IL	9.3 mi	30,746	$52,055	$135,100
62306	Quincy, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62347	Liberty, IL	12 mi	1,977	$93,810	$225,900
62376	Ursa, IL	12 mi	1,276	$57,778	$178,000
62349	Loraine, IL	12 mi	517	$67,981	$87,700
62360	Payson, IL	13 mi	1,605	$54,706	$147,500
62339	Golden, IL	14 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700

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Questions about 62338

What city is zip code 62338?

62338 is assigned to Fowler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62338 in?

62338 is in Adams County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62338?

About 1,075 people live in 62338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62338 in?

62338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62338?

The median household income in 62338 is $91,473.

What zip codes are near 62338?

The closest zip codes to 62338 are 62359, 62325, 62305, 62351, 62320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.