Zip code 62378: Versailles, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62378
62378 is a rural zip code in Versailles, Illinois (Brown County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 863 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,650 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $498 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.
How 62378 compares
- Tech workers10.1%96thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%22nd of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%472nd of 1,338 in IL
- 88thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%224th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%230th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39517th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy11.8%78thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%427th of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%514th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%765th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$37,14341stU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406696th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$44,62539thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895813th of 1,336 in IL
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%828th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$69,65035thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390785th of 1,316 in IL
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,115th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%643rd of 1,338 in IL
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%855th of 1,340 in IL
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%974th of 1,340 in IL
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481810th of 1,336 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%921st of 1,341 in IL
- Median home value$151,40010thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300682nd of 1,311 in IL
- Average commute17 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,256th of 1,317 in IL
- Diversity index10.44thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5958th of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%883rd of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,221st of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home2.6%2ndU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,160th of 1,339 in IL
- Population8631stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798958th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,199th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,143rd of 1,170 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,124th of 1,291 in IL
| Measure | 62378 | Brown | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 10.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 22nd of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 71.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 472nd of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 224th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 16.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 230th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 41 | 39 | 38.9 | 517th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.8% | 12.1% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 427th of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 514th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 765th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $37,143 | $26,202 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 696th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,625 | $44,086 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 813th of 1,336 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 828th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $69,650 | $67,917 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 785th of 1,316 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 16.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,115th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 84.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 643rd of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 855th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 974th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.411 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 810th of 1,336 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 2.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 921st of 1,341 | |
| Median home value | $151,400 | $150,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 682nd of 1,311 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17 min | 15.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,256th of 1,317 | |
| Diversity index | 10.4 | 41.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 958th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 883rd of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.3% | 12.6% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,221st of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 7.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,160th of 1,339 | |
| Population | 863 | 6,322 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 958th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,199th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $498 | $698 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 1,143rd of 1,170 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.2% | 39.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,124th of 1,291 |
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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 359
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 74.1%
- Married couples
- 65.5%
- Living alone
- 18.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 407
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 11.8%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 62378 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,294 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,327 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $77,639 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,088 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.8%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.7%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Versailles
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Brown County
- Center point
- 39.9059° N, 90.6348° W
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Versailles1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62378
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62323 | Chambersburg, IL | 7.6 mi | $92,917 |
| 62353 | Mount Sterling, IL | 8 mi | $66,000 |
| 62665 | Meredosia, IL | 8.3 mi | $46,528 |
| 62362 | Perry, IL | 11 mi | $47,500 |
| 62639 | Frederick, IL | 12 mi | $62,292 |
| 62611 | Arenzville, IL | 13 mi | $62,875 |
| 62340 | Griggsville, IL | 13 mi | $43,333 |
| 62375 | Timewell, IL | 14 mi | $76,855 |
| 62621 | Bluffs, IL | 14 mi | $82,500 |
| 62618 | Beardstown, IL | 14 mi | $65,208 |
| 62628 | Chapin, IL | 15 mi | $89,861 |
| 62631 | Concord, IL | 16 mi | $63,125 |
Questions about 62378
What city is zip code 62378?
62378 is assigned to Versailles, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62378 in?
62378 is in Brown County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62378?
About 863 people live in 62378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62378 in?
62378 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62378?
The median household income in 62378 is $69,650.
What zip codes are near 62378?
The closest zip codes to 62378 are 62323, 62353, 62665, 62362, 62639.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.