Zip code 62374: Tennessee, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62374
62374 is a rural zip code in Tennessee, Illinois (Hancock County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 216 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 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 $78,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 62374 compares
Only about 216 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%71st of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy22.7%95thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%120th of 1,338 in IL
- Median age46.289thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39344th of 1,342 in IL
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%230th of 1,340 in IL
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%264th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%149th of 1,338 in IL
- 72ndU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%407th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%402nd of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate72.8%61stU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%993rd of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$78,57148thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390591st of 1,316 in IL
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,016th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%709th of 1,341 in IL
- Per capita income$30,25920thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,094th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$38,17317thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,136th of 1,336 in IL
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,106th of 1,339 in IL
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274846th of 1,170 in IL
- Average commute17.8 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,239th of 1,317 in IL
- Work from home2.9%2ndU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,149th of 1,339 in IL
- Population2161stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,277th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,271st of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$81,7001stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,212th of 1,311 in IL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,314th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,203rd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,225th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,253rd of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,179th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,281st of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,286th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 62374 | Hancock | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 31.5% | 24.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 71st of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.7% | 14.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 120th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 46.2 | 46.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 344th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.9% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 230th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 15.6% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 264th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 82.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 149th of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 15.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 407th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 21% | 21.8% | 22% | 402nd of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 81.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 993rd of 1,338 | |
| Median household income | $78,571 | $65,865 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 591st of 1,316 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,016th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 709th of 1,341 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,259 | $37,092 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,094th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,173 | $44,927 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,136th of 1,336 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,106th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $782 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 846th of 1,170 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.8 min | 24.1 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,239th of 1,317 | |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,149th of 1,339 | |
| Population | 216 | 17,281 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,277th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,271st of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $81,700 | $113,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,212th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.2% | 25.1% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,314th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 4.5 | 11.5 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,203rd of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,225th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,253rd of 1,291 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,179th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,281st of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.288 | 0.443 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,286th 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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 92
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69.6%
- Married couples
- 54.3%
- Living alone
- 20.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Vacant
- 22.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- 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 | 62374 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $9,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 95.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.3%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tennessee
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Hancock County
- Center point
- 40.4077° N, 90.9105° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62374 spans 2 counties
- Hancock County51% of land
- McDonough County49% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tennessee2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62374
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62326 | Colchester, IL | 5.2 mi | $65,000 |
| 62367 | Plymouth, IL | 7.8 mi | $58,000 |
| 62321 | Carthage, IL | 9.7 mi | $76,825 |
| 61420 | Blandinsville, IL | 10 mi | $69,375 |
| 61450 | La Harpe, IL | 12 mi | $59,688 |
| 62311 | Augusta, IL | 13 mi | $47,794 |
| 62316 | Bowen, IL | 14 mi | $61,094 |
| 62336 | Ferris, IL | 14 mi | $43,125 |
| 61455 | Macomb, IL | 15 mi | $48,679 |
| 61475 | Sciota, IL | 16 mi | $85,000 |
| 62330 | Dallas City, IL | 16 mi | $61,042 |
| 62344 | Huntsville, IL | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 62374
What city is zip code 62374?
62374 is assigned to Tennessee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62374 in?
62374 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62374?
About 216 people live in 62374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62374 in?
62374 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62374?
The median household income in 62374 is $78,571.
What zip codes are near 62374?
The closest zip codes to 62374 are 62326, 62367, 62321, 61420, 61450.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.