Zip code 62379: Warsaw, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62379?

62379 is assigned to Warsaw, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62379 in?

62379 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62379?

About 1,854 people live in 62379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62379?

The median household income in 62379 is $62,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 62379?

The closest zip codes to 62379 are 62373, 62348, 62313, 63430, 63435.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

1,854

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62379

62379 is a rural zip code in Warsaw, Illinois (Hancock County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,854 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,200 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 62379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%70th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%185th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%269th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%604th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%398th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39634th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%146th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%476th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%367th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%587th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%794th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%394th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%691st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$37,102
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406700th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%541st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,278
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895832nd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%819th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481532nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%591st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min978th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$62,200
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390974th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274805th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,144th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%831st of 1,342 in IL
Population1,854
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798693rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$103,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,045th of 1,311 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,060th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,172nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62379	Hancock	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	70th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	24.6%	17%	17.2%	94th	185th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.7%	15.8%	8.8%	10%	86th	269th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	81.3%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	604th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	12.2%	14.8%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	398th of 1,338
Median age	42.4	46.9	39	38.9	74th	634th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	146th of 1,341
Residents under 18	23.8%	21%	21.8%	22%	65th	476th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.8%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	367th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.4%	12.3%	11.8%	12.5%	47th	587th of 1,339
Veterans	5.6%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	794th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	50%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	394th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	691st of 1,340
Per capita income	$37,102	$37,092	$46,406	$44,673	41st	700th of 1,341
Work from home	10.5%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	541st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$44,278	$44,927	$51,895	$49,666	37th	832nd of 1,336
Government workers	12.2%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	819th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.443	0.481	0.483	37th	532nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	25.1%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	591st of 1,340
Average commute	22.9 min	24.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	978th of 1,317
Median household income	$62,200	$65,865	$83,390	$80,734	24th	974th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$820	$782	$1,274	$1,413	8th	805th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	82.4%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,144th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	831st of 1,342
Population	1,854	17,281	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	693rd of 1,342
Median home value	$103,200	$113,800	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,045th of 1,311
Population density	19/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,060th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.6	11.5	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,172nd 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 838
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62379

$62,200

Hancock Co.

$65,865

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62379

$103,200

Hancock Co.

$113,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62379

$820

Hancock Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 954
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,875	$74,888
Service	$30,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Warsaw
State: Illinois
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.2693° N, 91.4034° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62379 spans 2 counties

Hancock County80% of land
Adams County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Warsaw7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62373	Sutter, IL	2.7 mi	225	$110,568	$139,900
62348	Lima, IL	5.8 mi	204	$77,969	$87,500
62313	Basco, IL	9.8 mi	382	$108,646	$133,400
63430	Alexandria, MO	11 mi	457	$65,250	—
63435	Canton, MO	11 mi	4,318	$62,102	$151,800
62376	Ursa, IL	11 mi	1,276	$57,778	$178,000
63466	Saint Patrick, MO	11 mi	0	—	—
52632	Keokuk, IA	11 mi	11,711	$56,653	$118,700
62380	West Point, IL	11 mi	360	$75,000	$82,500
62334	Elvaston, IL	12 mi	163	$38,750	$126,800
62341	Hamilton, IL	13 mi	3,433	$62,262	$136,900
62351	Mendon, IL	13 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800

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Questions about 62379

What city is zip code 62379?

62379 is assigned to Warsaw, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62379 in?

62379 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62379?

About 1,854 people live in 62379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62379 in?

62379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62379?

The median household income in 62379 is $62,200.

What zip codes are near 62379?

The closest zip codes to 62379 are 62373, 62348, 62313, 63430, 63435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.