Zip code 62353: Mount Sterling, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62353?

62353 is assigned to Mount Sterling, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62353 in?

62353 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62353?

About 5,066 people live in 62353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62353?

The median household income in 62353 is $66,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62353?

The closest zip codes to 62353 are 62375, 62378, 62324, 62319, 62323.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

5,066

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 62353

62353 is a rural zip code in Mount Sterling, Illinois (Brown County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 5,066 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,000 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and sales.

How 62353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%482nd of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39858th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%964th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5246th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%740th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%749th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481471st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%667th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,161st of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,040
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895851st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%479th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$66,000
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390868th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%804th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,047th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%787th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%632nd of 1,291 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%874th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%596th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300680th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,171st of 1,342 in IL
Population5,066
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798473rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,115th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$22,959
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,287th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274930th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,138th of 1,340 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi909th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,160th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,298th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62353	Brown	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	11%	12.1%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	482nd of 1,338
Median age	40.1	41	39	38.9	58th	858th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.3%	17%	17.2%	48th	964th of 1,342
Diversity index	47.1	41.4	60.5	61.4	47th	246th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	740th of 1,340
Government workers	12.9%	11.3%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	749th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.411	0.481	0.483	43rd	471st of 1,336
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	41st	667th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	64.5%	71.8%	67.1%	65.2%	41st	1,161st of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,040	$44,086	$51,895	$49,666	36th	851st of 1,336
Tech workers	2.1%	3.5%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	479th of 1,340
Median household income	$66,000	$67,917	$83,390	$80,734	30th	868th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	29th	804th of 1,340
Veterans	4%	4%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,047th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	787th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	39.5%	47.9%	51.1%	20th	632nd of 1,291
Work from home	6.4%	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	874th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	596th of 1,342
Median home value	$152,100	$150,300	$263,300	$332,700	10th	680th of 1,311
Residents under 18	15.3%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	9th	1,171st of 1,342
Population	5,066	6,322	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	473rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	84.6%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,115th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,959	$26,202	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,287th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$755	$698	$1,274	$1,413	5th	930th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	12.6%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,138th of 1,340
Population density	27/sq mi	21/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	909th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.1%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,160th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	15.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,298th of 1,317

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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black22%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,464
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62353

$66,000

Brown Co.

$67,917

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62353

$152,100

Brown Co.

$150,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62353

$755

Brown Co.

$698

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,645
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Wholesale

16%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,040

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,743	$74,888
Service	$20,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,264	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Sterling
State: Illinois
County: Brown County
Center point: 39.9730° N, 90.7575° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62353 spans 3 counties

Brown County98% of land
Pike County1% of land
Schuyler County1% of land

Zip codes near 62353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62375	Timewell, IL	5.6 mi	383	$76,855	$140,800
62378	Versailles, IL	8 mi	863	$69,650	$151,400
62324	Clayton, IL	11 mi	1,196	$76,903	$96,600
62319	Camden, IL	13 mi	218	$49,500	$107,700
62323	Chambersburg, IL	13 mi	198	$92,917	$97,900
62362	Perry, IL	14 mi	237	$47,500	$89,700
62344	Huntsville, IL	15 mi	60	—	$72,600
62346	La Prairie, IL	15 mi	164	—	$126,700
62639	Frederick, IL	15 mi	215	$62,292	—
62314	Baylis, IL	16 mi	530	$75,556	$160,000
62681	Rushville, IL	16 mi	5,553	$65,889	$111,900
62665	Meredosia, IL	16 mi	1,222	$46,528	$65,800

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Questions about 62353

What city is zip code 62353?

62353 is assigned to Mount Sterling, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62353 in?

62353 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62353?

About 5,066 people live in 62353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62353 in?

62353 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62353?

The median household income in 62353 is $66,000.

What zip codes are near 62353?

The closest zip codes to 62353 are 62375, 62378, 62324, 62319, 62323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.