Zip code 62361: Pearl, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62361?

62361 is assigned to Pearl, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62361 in?

62361 is in Pike County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62361?

About 301 people live in 62361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62361?

The median household income in 62361 is $48,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 62361?

The closest zip codes to 62361 are 62050, 62352, 62078, 62610, 62355.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

301

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 62361

62361 is a rural zip code in Pearl, Illinois (Pike County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 301 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,188 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 62361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 301 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy39.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%24th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%135th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%45th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%84th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%106th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%182nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%243rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%439th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%571st of 1,339 in IL
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min925th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%782nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$48,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,218th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$20,580
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,318th of 1,341 in IL
Median age28.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,313th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,182nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$27,031
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,313th of 1,336 in IL
Population301
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,220th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,335th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$81,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,214th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,317th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,315th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,279th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,256th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,283rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,305th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,241st of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62361	Pike	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	39.4%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	24th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	77.7%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	135th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	45th of 1,339
Veterans	12.7%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	84th of 1,342
Residents under 18	29.6%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	95th	106th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	182nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	92nd	243rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	439th of 1,341
Work from home	10.1%	5.9%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	571st of 1,339
Average commute	23.7 min	23.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	925th of 1,317
Broadband access	88%	83.2%	90.8%	91%	23rd	782nd of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,188	$59,777	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,218th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,580	$32,134	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,318th of 1,341
Median age	28.3	43	39	38.9	2nd	1,313th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.2	10.3	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,182nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,031	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	2nd	1,313th of 1,336
Population	301	14,469	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,220th of 1,342
Population density	5/sq mi	17/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,335th of 1,342
Median home value	$81,300	$101,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,214th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.9%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,317th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,315th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,279th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,256th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	1.7%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,283rd of 1,340
Government workers	3.4%	22%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,305th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.433	0.481	0.483	1st	1,241st of 1,336

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

19%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

28.3

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

62361

$48,188

Pike Co.

$59,777

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62361

$81,300

Pike Co.

$101,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62361

—

Pike Co.

$676

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 193
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 39.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

13%

20–29

35%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

32%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Other services

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Wholesale

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$18,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearl
State: Illinois
County: Pike County
Center point: 39.4921° N, 90.6215° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pearl3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62050	Hillview, IL	4.3 mi	268	$84,432	$103,100
62352	Milton, IL	5.5 mi	217	$50,769	$71,300
62078	Patterson, IL	7.2 mi	73	—	$32,000
62610	Alsey, IL	9.9 mi	233	$60,625	$73,000
62355	Nebo, IL	10 mi	1,026	$65,750	$108,700
62363	Pittsfield, IL	10 mi	5,561	$58,500	$118,000
62092	White Hall, IL	11 mi	2,431	$56,607	$69,100
62694	Winchester, IL	12 mi	3,006	$58,460	$102,200
62053	Kampsville, IL	12 mi	351	$61,250	$128,100
62366	Pleasant Hill, IL	15 mi	1,450	$56,346	$81,500
62070	Mozier, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
62663	Manchester, IL	16 mi	197	$81,875	$90,300

Questions about 62361

What city is zip code 62361?

62361 is assigned to Pearl, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62361 in?

62361 is in Pike County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62361?

About 301 people live in 62361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62361 in?

62361 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62361?

The median household income in 62361 is $48,188.

What zip codes are near 62361?

The closest zip codes to 62361 are 62050, 62352, 62078, 62610, 62355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.