Zip code 62363: Pittsfield, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62363
62363 is a rural zip code in Pittsfield, Illinois (Pike County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 5,561 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,500 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,000, or 2.0 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 $713 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education.
How 62363 compares
- 96thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%90th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age49.294thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39214th of 1,342 in IL
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%244th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy13.5%83rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%333rd of 1,338 in IL
- 81stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%330th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%764th of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate14.7%68thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%331st of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%653rd of 1,342 in IL
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481345th of 1,336 in IL
- Per capita income$36,25538thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406748th of 1,341 in IL
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%468th of 1,340 in IL
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%709th of 1,340 in IL
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%817th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$42,86932ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895916th of 1,336 in IL
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%599th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%731st of 1,341 in IL
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,007th of 1,342 in IL
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%631st of 1,291 in IL
- Median household income$58,50018thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,070th of 1,316 in IL
- Broadband access84.7%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%991st of 1,338 in IL
- Population5,5619thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798458th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute18.8 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,207th of 1,317 in IL
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi804th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$118,0005thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300915th of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,079th of 1,339 in IL
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,003rd of 1,170 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%909th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,106th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 62363 | Pike | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27% | 22% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 90th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 49.2 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 214th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.2% | 21.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 244th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.5% | 18% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 333rd of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 330th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 77.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 764th of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 331st of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 653rd of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.442 | 0.433 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 345th of 1,336 | |
| Per capita income | $36,255 | $32,134 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 748th of 1,341 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 468th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 709th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 817th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,869 | $41,875 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 916th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 18.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 599th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 731st of 1,341 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,007th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.9% | 40.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 631st of 1,291 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,500 | $59,777 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,070th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.7% | 83.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 991st of 1,338 | |
| Population | 5,561 | 14,469 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 458th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.8 min | 23.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,207th of 1,317 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 804th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $118,000 | $101,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 915th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,079th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $713 | $676 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 1,003rd of 1,170 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 909th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 7.1 | 10.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,106th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,500
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 53.7%
- Married couples
- 42.2%
- Living alone
- 40.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,891
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Vacant
- 13.5%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62363 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,421 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,306 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 84.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.3%
- No internet access
- 14.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pittsfield
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 39.5905° N, 90.7697° W
- Land area
- 154 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pittsfield3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62363
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62352 | Milton, IL | 6.3 mi | $50,769 |
| 62357 | New Salem, IL | 8.4 mi | $81,000 |
| 62340 | Griggsville, IL | 10 mi | $43,333 |
| 62361 | Pearl, IL | 10 mi | $48,188 |
| 62366 | Pleasant Hill, IL | 11 mi | $56,346 |
| 62355 | Nebo, IL | 12 mi | $65,750 |
| 62362 | Perry, IL | 13 mi | $47,500 |
| 62370 | Rockport, IL | 14 mi | $115,577 |
| 62314 | Baylis, IL | 14 mi | $75,556 |
| 62050 | Hillview, IL | 15 mi | $84,432 |
| 62323 | Chambersburg, IL | 15 mi | $92,917 |
| 62694 | Winchester, IL | 16 mi | $58,460 |
Zip codes like 62363 elsewhere
Questions about 62363
What city is zip code 62363?
62363 is assigned to Pittsfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62363 in?
62363 is in Pike County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62363?
About 5,561 people live in 62363, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62363 in?
62363 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62363?
The median household income in 62363 is $58,500.
What zip codes are near 62363?
The closest zip codes to 62363 are 62352, 62357, 62340, 62361, 62366.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62363, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.