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62340

Zip code 62340: Griggsville, Illinois

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time
Population
1,673
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$100K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$541/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
91 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.3
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
18.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

62340
$43,333
Pike Co.
$59,777
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,140
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62340
$99,500
Pike Co.
$101,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62340
$541
Pike Co.
$676
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
21%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
27%
20–29
18%
30–44
12%
45–59
9%
60+
11%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Healthcare
15%
Construction and repair
13%
Food service
9%
Office and admin
9%
Education
7%
Management
7%
Sales
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
16%
Education
13%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Wholesale
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
3%
Public administration
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$37,009
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62340U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
53%
Some college
13%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62362Perry3.4 mi$47,500
62323Chambersburg5.4 mi$92,917
62357New Salem8.1 mi$81,000
62314Baylis9 mi$75,556
62363Pittsfield10 mi$58,500
62621Bluffs11 mi$82,500
62665Meredosia12 mi$46,528
62352Milton12 mi$50,769
62378Versailles13 mi$69,650
62694Winchester15 mi$58,460
62312Barry16 mi$68,571
62353Mount Sterling17 mi$66,000

Zip codes like 62340 elsewhere

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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.