Zip code 62351: Mendon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62351?

62351 is assigned to Mendon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62351 in?

62351 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62351?

About 1,928 people live in 62351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62351?

The median household income in 62351 is $77,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 62351?

The closest zip codes to 62351 are 62349, 62359, 62325, 62376, 62348.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

1,928

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 62351

62351 is a rural zip code in Mendon, Illinois (Adams County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,928 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,298 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 62351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%384th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%263rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%340th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%266th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%486th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,815
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895335th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%773rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%706th of 1,338 in IL
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39874th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$77,298
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390614th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$37,871
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406649th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%641st of 1,339 in IL
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min820th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%876th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%563rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%569th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%814th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%730th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%874th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%920th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$147,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300706th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,048th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,034th of 1,336 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi912th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,928
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798683rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,064th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,199th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,075th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62351	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	384th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	13.8%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	86th	263rd of 1,340
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	340th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	81st	266th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	486th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$54,815	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	67th	335th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	63rd	773rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	706th of 1,338
Median age	39.9	41.4	39	38.9	56th	874th of 1,342
Median household income	$77,298	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	47th	614th of 1,316
Per capita income	$37,871	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	649th of 1,341
Poverty rate	9.7%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	641st of 1,339
Average commute	24.9 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	820th of 1,317
Government workers	11.4%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	30th	876th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	563rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	26th	569th of 1,291
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	814th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	730th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	17th	874th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	920th of 1,341
Median home value	$147,800	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	9th	706th of 1,311
Work from home	4.3%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,048th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.454	0.481	0.483	5th	1,034th of 1,336
Population density	27/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	912th of 1,342
Population	1,928	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	683rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$667	$828	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,064th of 1,170
Diversity index	4.6	18.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,199th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,075th of 1,342

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 759
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62351

$77,298

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62351

$147,800

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62351

$667

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 823
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

36%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,052	$74,888
Service	$26,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,220	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mendon
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.1136° N, 91.2689° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62351 spans 2 counties

Adams County95% of land
Hancock County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62349	Loraine, IL	5.7 mi	517	$67,981	$87,700
62359	Paloma, IL	6.1 mi	184	$51,413	—
62325	Coatsburg, IL	7.3 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62376	Ursa, IL	7.3 mi	1,276	$57,778	$178,000
62348	Lima, IL	7.5 mi	204	$77,969	$87,500
62338	Fowler, IL	8.1 mi	1,075	$91,473	$226,800
62380	West Point, IL	9.5 mi	360	$75,000	$82,500
62373	Sutter, IL	10 mi	225	$110,568	$139,900
62320	Camp Point, IL	11 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400
62339	Golden, IL	12 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700
62379	Warsaw, IL	13 mi	1,854	$62,200	$103,200
62305	Quincy, IL	13 mi	19,036	$83,598	$213,600

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Questions about 62351

What city is zip code 62351?

62351 is assigned to Mendon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62351 in?

62351 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62351?

About 1,928 people live in 62351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62351 in?

62351 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62351?

The median household income in 62351 is $77,298.

What zip codes are near 62351?

The closest zip codes to 62351 are 62349, 62359, 62325, 62376, 62348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.