Zip code 62445: Montrose, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62445?

62445 is assigned to Montrose, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62445 in?

62445 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62445?

About 986 people live in 62445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62445?

The median household income in 62445 is $81,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 62445?

The closest zip codes to 62445 are 62436, 62467, 62468, 62479, 62462.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

986

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 62445

62445 is a rural zip code in Montrose, Illinois (Jasper County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 986 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,484 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $392 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62445 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min13th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%130th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%241st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%308th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%307th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%420th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%224th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%809th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%549th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%385th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$81,484
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390526th of 1,316 in IL
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,008th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,357
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895712th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$33,543
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406917th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,085th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$184,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300476th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,056th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%916th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%829th of 1,342 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi993rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,215th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,102nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,069th of 1,291 in IL
Population986
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798921st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$392
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,164th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,253rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,055th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,252nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62445	Jasper	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	44 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	85.2%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	130th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	87th	241st of 1,340
Veterans	8.8%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	308th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	78th	307th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.5%	7.1%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	420th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	224th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	18%	21%	17%	17.2%	61st	809th of 1,342
Government workers	15.3%	11.8%	13.3%	14.5%	61st	549th of 1,340
Broadband access	92.7%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	55th	385th of 1,338
Median household income	$81,484	$74,755	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	526th of 1,316
Median age	38.2	44.3	39	38.9	44th	1,008th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$46,357	$44,227	$51,895	$49,666	44th	712th of 1,336
Per capita income	$33,543	$36,416	$46,406	$44,673	29th	917th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	3.8%	11.2%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	1,085th of 1,338
Median home value	$184,100	$125,500	$263,300	$332,700	18th	476th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	13th	1,056th of 1,339
Work from home	5.8%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	916th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	829th of 1,342
Population density	22/sq mi	19/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	993rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,215th of 1,340
Diversity index	7.1	6.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,102nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	28.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,069th of 1,291
Population	986	9,180	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	921st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$392	$793	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,164th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,253rd of 1,340
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,055th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.406	0.481	0.483	1st	1,252nd 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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 381
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62445

$81,484

Jasper Co.

$74,755

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62445

$184,100

Jasper Co.

$125,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62445

$392

Jasper Co.

$793

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 396
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

44 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

30%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62445	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,889	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montrose
State: Illinois
County: Jasper County
Center point: 39.1653° N, 88.3302° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62445 spans 3 counties

Jasper County47% of land
Cumberland County43% of land
Effingham County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montrose1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62445

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62436	Jewett, IL	4.1 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
62467	Teutopolis, IL	6.2 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62468	Toledo, IL	8.4 mi	2,344	$75,625	$123,500
62479	Wheeler, IL	8.9 mi	711	$57,292	$173,800
62462	Sigel, IL	9 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400
62432	Hidalgo, IL	10 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62447	Neoga, IL	12 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
62428	Greenup, IL	12 mi	2,777	$53,333	$97,900
62469	Trilla, IL	13 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
62401	Effingham, IL	13 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62424	Dieterich, IL	13 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 62445

What city is zip code 62445?

62445 is assigned to Montrose, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62445 in?

62445 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62445?

About 986 people live in 62445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62445 in?

62445 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62445?

The median household income in 62445 is $81,484.

What zip codes are near 62445?

The closest zip codes to 62445 are 62436, 62467, 62468, 62479, 62462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.