Zip code 62340: Griggsville, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62340
62340 is a rural zip code in Griggsville, Illinois (Pike County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,673 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,333 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $541 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 62340 compares
- Healthcare workers14.6%94thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%177th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers21.3%88thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%206th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate21.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%133rd of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%258th of 1,342 in IL
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481104th of 1,336 in IL
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%360th of 1,338 in IL
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39551st of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%379th of 1,342 in IL
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%672nd of 1,342 in IL
- 63rdU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%293rd of 1,291 in IL
- Homeownership rate66.6%45thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,125th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min889th of 1,317 in IL
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%526th of 1,341 in IL
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%708th of 1,339 in IL
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%806th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$37,00914thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,169th of 1,336 in IL
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%761st of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index18.411thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5674th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$26,14010thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,228th of 1,341 in IL
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%633rd of 1,342 in IL
- 7thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,108th of 1,340 in IL
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,107th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$43,3335thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,264th of 1,316 in IL
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,155th of 1,338 in IL
- Population1,6732ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798728th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,070th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$99,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,085th of 1,311 in IL
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,133rd of 1,170 in IL
| Measure | 62340 | Pike | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.6% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 177th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 21.3% | 22% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 206th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.4% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 133rd of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 258th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.496 | 0.433 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 104th of 1,336 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 18% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 360th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 551st of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 379th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 21.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 672nd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54% | 40.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 293rd of 1,291 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 77.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,125th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 889th of 1,317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 526th of 1,341 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 708th of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 806th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,009 | $41,875 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,169th of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 761st of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 18.4 | 10.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 674th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,140 | $32,134 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,228th of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 633rd of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,108th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 18.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,107th of 1,340 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,333 | $59,777 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,264th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80% | 83.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,155th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 1,673 | 14,469 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 728th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,070th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $99,500 | $101,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,085th of 1,311 | |
| Median gross rent | $541 | $676 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 1,133rd of 1,170 |
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
- White90%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 694
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 68%
- Married couples
- 40.5%
- Living alone
- 28%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 797
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Vacant
- 12.9%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 62340 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,792 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,788 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,047 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,773 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,339 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.4%
- No internet access
- 19.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Griggsville
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 39.7347° N, 90.7282° W
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Griggsville1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62340
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62362 | Perry, IL | 3.4 mi | $47,500 |
| 62323 | Chambersburg, IL | 5.4 mi | $92,917 |
| 62357 | New Salem, IL | 8.1 mi | $81,000 |
| 62314 | Baylis, IL | 9 mi | $75,556 |
| 62363 | Pittsfield, IL | 10 mi | $58,500 |
| 62621 | Bluffs, IL | 11 mi | $82,500 |
| 62665 | Meredosia, IL | 12 mi | $46,528 |
| 62352 | Milton, IL | 12 mi | $50,769 |
| 62378 | Versailles, IL | 13 mi | $69,650 |
| 62694 | Winchester, IL | 15 mi | $58,460 |
| 62312 | Barry, IL | 16 mi | $68,571 |
| 62353 | Mount Sterling, IL | 17 mi | $66,000 |
Zip codes like 62340 elsewhere
Questions about 62340
What city is zip code 62340?
62340 is assigned to Griggsville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62340 in?
62340 is in Pike County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62340?
About 1,673 people live in 62340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62340 in?
62340 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62340?
The median household income in 62340 is $43,333.
What zip codes are near 62340?
The closest zip codes to 62340 are 62362, 62323, 62357, 62314, 62363.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.