Zip code 62341: Hamilton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62341?

62341 is assigned to Hamilton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62341 in?

62341 is in Hancock County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62341?

About 3,433 people live in 62341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62341?

The median household income in 62341 is $62,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 62341?

The closest zip codes to 62341 are 62334, 62354, 62336, 52632, 62313.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

3,433

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 62341

62341 is a small-town zip code in Hamilton, Illinois (Hancock County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,433 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,262 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 62341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48157th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%242nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%272nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%342nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%532nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%643rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39701st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%278th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%525th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%976th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%588th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%472nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%286th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$39,692
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406556th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895716th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%501st of 1,339 in IL
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min937th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%660th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%639th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$62,262
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390969th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274580th of 1,170 in IL
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi641st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%641st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$136,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300770th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,035th of 1,340 in IL
Population3,433
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798547th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5929th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,093rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62341	Hancock	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.443	0.481	0.483	93rd	57th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	14.1%	15.8%	8.8%	10%	87th	242nd of 1,340
Veterans	9.3%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	86th	272nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	25%	21%	21.8%	22%	74th	342nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.1%	14.8%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	532nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	24.6%	17%	17.2%	72nd	643rd of 1,342
Median age	41.7	46.9	39	38.9	70th	701st of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	65th	278th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	525th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	73.1%	81.3%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	976th of 1,338
Government workers	14.7%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	58th	588th of 1,340
Poverty rate	12%	12.3%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	472nd of 1,339
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	286th of 1,341
Per capita income	$39,692	$37,092	$46,406	$44,673	49th	556th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$44,927	$51,895	$49,666	44th	716th of 1,336
Work from home	11%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	501st of 1,339
Average commute	23.5 min	24.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	937th of 1,317
Broadband access	89.5%	82.4%	90.8%	91%	31st	660th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	25.1%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	639th of 1,340
Median household income	$62,262	$65,865	$83,390	$80,734	24th	969th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$938	$782	$1,274	$1,413	16th	580th of 1,170
Population density	74/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	641st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	641st of 1,342
Median home value	$136,900	$113,800	$263,300	$332,700	7th	770th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,035th of 1,340
Population	3,433	17,281	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	547th of 1,342
Diversity index	11.2	11.5	60.5	61.4	5th	929th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,093rd 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,454
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62341

$62,262

Hancock Co.

$65,865

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62341

$136,900

Hancock Co.

$113,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62341

$938

Hancock Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,618
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,705	$74,888
Service	$21,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: Illinois
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.4334° N, 91.3009° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamilton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62341

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62334	Elvaston, IL	3.8 mi	163	$38,750	$126,800
62354	Nauvoo, IL	6.2 mi	1,447	$72,788	$159,500
62336	Ferris, IL	7.1 mi	84	$43,125	$77,100
52632	Keokuk, IA	7.6 mi	11,711	$56,653	$118,700
62313	Basco, IL	8.9 mi	382	$108,646	$133,400
62358	Niota, IL	11 mi	525	$62,216	$164,900
62321	Carthage, IL	11 mi	3,576	$76,825	$123,700
52639	Montrose, IA	12 mi	1,745	$68,625	$163,800
62329	Colusa, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63430	Alexandria, MO	12 mi	457	$65,250	—
62379	Warsaw, IL	13 mi	1,854	$62,200	$103,200
62330	Dallas City, IL	13 mi	1,472	$61,042	$97,200

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Questions about 62341

What city is zip code 62341?

62341 is assigned to Hamilton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62341 in?

62341 is in Hancock County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62341?

About 3,433 people live in 62341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62341 in?

62341 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62341?

The median household income in 62341 is $62,262.

What zip codes are near 62341?

The closest zip codes to 62341 are 62334, 62354, 62336, 52632, 62313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.