Zip code 62356: New Canton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62356?

62356 is assigned to New Canton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62356 in?

62356 is in Pike County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62356?

About 518 people live in 62356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62356?

The median household income in 62356 is $68,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 62356?

The closest zip codes to 62356 are 63433, 62370, 62345, 62312, 63353.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

518

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 62356

62356 is a rural zip code in New Canton, Illinois (Pike County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 518 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,542 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and food service.

How 62356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1839.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%16th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%93rd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%220th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%348th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%763rd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%617th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%300th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%340th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%930th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min786th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,898
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895745th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%755th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$68,542
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390809th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%807th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%760th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%647th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%986th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$23,349
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,279th of 1,341 in IL
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,297th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,158th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,036th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,155th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,134th of 1,336 in IL
Population518
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,106th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,289th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$86,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,188th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,272nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,277th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62356	Pike	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	39.4%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	99th	16th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	25.3%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	93rd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	220th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	12.4%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	79th	348th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	78.7%	77.7%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	763rd of 1,338
Veterans	6.7%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	62nd	617th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	300th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	40.8%	47.9%	51.1%	54th	340th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	52nd	930th of 1,342
Average commute	25.3 min	23.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	786th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$45,898	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	745th of 1,336
Government workers	12.9%	22%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	755th of 1,340
Median household income	$68,542	$59,777	$83,390	$80,734	34th	809th of 1,316
Poverty rate	7.9%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	31st	807th of 1,339
Work from home	7.8%	5.9%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	760th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	647th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	986th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,349	$32,134	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,279th of 1,341
Median age	30.3	43	39	38.9	4th	1,297th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	83.2%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,158th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$688	$676	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,036th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,155th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.433	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,134th of 1,336
Population	518	14,469	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,106th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	17/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,289th of 1,342
Median home value	$86,100	$101,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,188th of 1,311
Diversity index	2.3	10.3	60.5	61.4	1st	1,272nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,277th 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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

39.4%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 174
Average household size: 3
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62356

$68,542

Pike Co.

$59,777

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62356

$86,100

Pike Co.

$101,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62356

$688

Pike Co.

$676

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 233
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

14%

20–29

34%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,536	$74,888
Service	$4,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Canton
State: Illinois
County: Pike County
Center point: 39.5889° N, 91.0797° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Canton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63433	Ashburn, MO	5.7 mi	0	—	—
62370	Rockport, IL	6.3 mi	309	$115,577	$114,500
62345	Kinderhook, IL	7.7 mi	359	$61,607	$68,200
62312	Barry, IL	8.7 mi	1,931	$68,571	$98,300
63353	Louisiana, MO	9.5 mi	4,790	$46,875	$95,700
63467	Saverton, MO	11 mi	19	—	—
62343	Hull, IL	12 mi	611	$61,322	$95,400
62366	Pleasant Hill, IL	12 mi	1,450	$56,346	$81,500
62357	New Salem, IL	13 mi	134	$81,000	$113,800
63441	Frankford, MO	15 mi	1,144	$77,083	$105,300
62365	Plainville, IL	15 mi	464	$90,833	$162,500
62314	Baylis, IL	16 mi	530	$75,556	$160,000

Questions about 62356

What city is zip code 62356?

62356 is assigned to New Canton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62356 in?

62356 is in Pike County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62356?

About 518 people live in 62356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62356 in?

62356 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62356?

The median household income in 62356 is $68,542.

What zip codes are near 62356?

The closest zip codes to 62356 are 63433, 62370, 62345, 62312, 63353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.