Zip code 62346: La Prairie, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62346?

62346 is assigned to La Prairie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62346 in?

62346 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62346?

About 164 people live in 62346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 62346?

The closest zip codes to 62346 are 62339, 62311, 62344, 62316, 62324.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 62346

62346 is a rural zip code in La Prairie, Illinois (Adams County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $126,700. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 62346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3912th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%46th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older39.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%18th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%226th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%205th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%137th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%94th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%213th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min310th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,917
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895268th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%675th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481549th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%930th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$26,318
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,223rd of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,052nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$126,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300836th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,278th of 1,342 in IL
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,309th of 1,342 in IL
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,342nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,266th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,298th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,316th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,108th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%989th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,309th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62346	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	62.1	41.4	39	38.9	99th	12th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	46th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	39.6%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	99th	18th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	16.3%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	226th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	88th	205th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	83rd	137th of 1,338
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	81st	94th of 1,341
Poverty rate	17.7%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	213th of 1,339
Average commute	30.8 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	310th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$57,917	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	268th of 1,336
Government workers	13.6%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	49th	675th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.454	0.481	0.483	36th	549th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	17th	930th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,318	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,223rd of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,052nd of 1,340
Median home value	$126,700	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	6th	836th of 1,311
Residents under 18	10.4%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,278th of 1,342
Population	164	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,309th of 1,342
Population density	4/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,342nd of 1,342
Work from home	0%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,266th of 1,339
Diversity index	1.2	18.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,298th of 1,342
Veterans	0%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,316th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,108th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	989th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,309th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

29%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

39.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 94.4%
Married couples: 91.7%
Living alone: 5.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62346

—

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62346

$126,700

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62346

—

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Engineering and science

14%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

14%

Other services

14%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

40.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,792	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Prairie
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.1399° N, 90.9364° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62346 spans 2 counties

Adams County62% of land
Schuyler County38% of land

Zip codes near 62346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62339	Golden, IL	5.4 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700
62311	Augusta, IL	5.7 mi	872	$47,794	$101,100
62344	Huntsville, IL	6.5 mi	60	—	$72,600
62316	Bowen, IL	9 mi	705	$61,094	$84,000
62324	Clayton, IL	9.9 mi	1,196	$76,903	$96,600
62375	Timewell, IL	10 mi	383	$76,855	$140,800
62320	Camp Point, IL	11 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400
62319	Camden, IL	11 mi	218	$49,500	$107,700
62367	Plymouth, IL	12 mi	1,294	$58,000	$126,700
62325	Coatsburg, IL	14 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62349	Loraine, IL	14 mi	517	$67,981	$87,700
62353	Mount Sterling, IL	15 mi	5,066	$66,000	$152,100

Questions about 62346

What city is zip code 62346?

62346 is assigned to La Prairie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62346 in?

62346 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62346?

About 164 people live in 62346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62346 in?

62346 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62346?

The closest zip codes to 62346 are 62339, 62311, 62344, 62316, 62324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.