Zip code 62538: Harvel, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62538?

62538 is assigned to Harvel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62538 in?

62538 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62538?

About 342 people live in 62538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62538?

The median household income in 62538 is $85,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 62538?

The closest zip codes to 62538 are 62560, 62546, 62533, 62572, 62015.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

342

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 62538

62538 is a rural zip code in Harvel, Illinois (Montgomery County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 342 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 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 $85,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,700, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and engineering and science.

How 62538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 342 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min89th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%171st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%504th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%456th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%382nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%915th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%369th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$85,563
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390438th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%717th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%488th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%477th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%790th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,090th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$29,780
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,118th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,053rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274928th of 1,170 in IL
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,287th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,295th of 1,342 in IL
Population342
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,194th of 1,342 in IL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,257th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$86,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,183rd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,314th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,306th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,285th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,260th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,175th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,226th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.272
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,299th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62538	Montgomery	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	22.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	89th of 1,317
Residents under 18	27.5%	20.1%	21.8%	22%	89th	171st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	80th	504th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.4%	9.4%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	456th of 1,338
Government workers	17.6%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	382nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	75.2%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	915th of 1,338
Poverty rate	14%	12.6%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	369th of 1,339
Median household income	$85,563	$63,620	$83,390	$80,734	57th	438th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	717th of 1,340
Broadband access	91.5%	84.5%	90.8%	91%	45th	488th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	477th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	790th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$45,578	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,090th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,780	$33,451	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,118th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	5.9%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,053rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$759	$723	$1,274	$1,413	5th	928th of 1,170
Median age	30.9	42.8	39	38.9	5th	1,287th of 1,342
Veterans	1.6%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	4th	1,295th of 1,342
Population	342	27,942	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,194th of 1,342
Population density	10/sq mi	40/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,257th of 1,342
Median home value	$86,700	$112,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,183rd of 1,311
Work from home	0%	9%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,314th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,306th of 1,340
Diversity index	1.7	15.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,285th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,260th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	45.6%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,175th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,226th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.272	0.445	0.481	0.483	1st	1,299th 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

21%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62538

$85,563

Montgomery Co.

$63,620

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.272

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62538

$86,700

Montgomery Co.

$112,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62538

$759

Montgomery Co.

$723

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 132
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

10%

30–44

44%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

17%

Engineering and science

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,361	$74,888
Service	$20,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harvel
State: Illinois
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.3563° N, 89.5205° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62538 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County81% of land
Christian County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harvel2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62560	Raymond, IL	5.9 mi	1,446	$80,781	$110,000
62546	Morrisonville, IL	6.5 mi	1,521	$89,821	$119,000
62533	Farmersville, IL	8.5 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62572	Waggoner, IL	9.5 mi	420	$92,938	$208,300
62015	Butler, IL	10 mi	423	$51,758	$121,700
62556	Palmer, IL	11 mi	370	$55,694	$102,000
62094	Witt, IL	12 mi	1,107	$60,644	$73,000
62051	Irving, IL	12 mi	791	$64,360	$181,300
62075	Nokomis, IL	13 mi	3,330	$65,954	$93,400
62056	Litchfield, IL	15 mi	8,528	$62,643	$126,500
62049	Hillsboro, IL	15 mi	7,871	$55,446	$127,600
62076	Ohlman, IL	15 mi	59	$46,250	$46,200

Questions about 62538

What city is zip code 62538?

62538 is assigned to Harvel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62538 in?

62538 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62538?

About 342 people live in 62538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62538 in?

62538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62538?

The median household income in 62538 is $85,563.

What zip codes are near 62538?

The closest zip codes to 62538 are 62560, 62546, 62533, 62572, 62015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.