Zip code 62370: Rockport, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62370
62370 is a rural zip code in Rockport, Illinois (Pike County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 309 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 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 $115,577 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,500, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 62370 compares
Only about 309 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%39th of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy31.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%50th of 1,338 in IL
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%83rd of 1,342 in IL
- Median age48.894thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39224th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute36.5 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min71st of 1,317 in IL
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%324th of 1,338 in IL
- Government workers23.4%92ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%158th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%268th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$115,57783rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390127th of 1,316 in IL
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%354th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%179th of 1,338 in IL
- Per capita income$45,72064thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406320th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$49,84455thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895525th of 1,336 in IL
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%417th of 1,339 in IL
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%684th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%979th of 1,339 in IL
- Residents under 1817.5%16thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,073rd of 1,342 in IL
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%554th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$114,5004thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300951st of 1,311 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,207th of 1,340 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,091st of 1,342 in IL
- Population3091stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,215th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,333rd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,328th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,264th of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,259th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,320th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 62370 | Pike | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 26.4% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 39th of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.9% | 18% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 50th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.7% | 21.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 83rd of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 48.8 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 224th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.5 min | 23.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 71st of 1,317 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 77.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 324th of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 23.4% | 22% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 158th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 268th of 1,342 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,577 | $59,777 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 127th of 1,316 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 354th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 83.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 179th of 1,338 | |
| Per capita income | $45,720 | $32,134 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 320th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,844 | $41,875 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 525th of 1,336 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 417th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 18.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 684th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 979th of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.5% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,073rd of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 554th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $114,500 | $101,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 951st of 1,311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,207th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 7.5 | 10.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,091st of 1,342 | |
| Population | 309 | 14,469 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,215th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,333rd of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,328th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,264th of 1,291 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,259th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.229 | 0.433 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,320th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 124
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 87.9%
- Married couples
- 72.6%
- Living alone
- 12.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- 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
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Vacant
- 31.9%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.0× (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 | 62370 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,205 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,958 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,181 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $66,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.4%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rockport
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 39.5173° N, 91.0072° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 62370
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63433 | Ashburn, MO | 5.9 mi | — |
| 62356 | New Canton, IL | 6.3 mi | $68,542 |
| 62366 | Pleasant Hill, IL | 6.4 mi | $56,346 |
| 63353 | Louisiana, MO | 7.1 mi | $46,875 |
| 62312 | Barry, IL | 13 mi | $68,571 |
| 63336 | Clarksville, MO | 13 mi | $71,875 |
| 62345 | Kinderhook, IL | 14 mi | $61,607 |
| 62363 | Pittsfield, IL | 14 mi | $58,500 |
| 62357 | New Salem, IL | 14 mi | $81,000 |
| 62355 | Nebo, IL | 14 mi | $65,750 |
| 63467 | Saverton, MO | 17 mi | — |
| 63441 | Frankford, MO | 17 mi | $77,083 |
Questions about 62370
What city is zip code 62370?
62370 is assigned to Rockport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62370 in?
62370 is in Pike County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62370?
About 309 people live in 62370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62370 in?
62370 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62370?
The median household income in 62370 is $115,577.
What zip codes are near 62370?
The closest zip codes to 62370 are 63433, 62356, 62366, 63353, 62312.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.