Zip code 62540: Kincaid, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62540?

62540 is assigned to Kincaid, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62540 in?

62540 is in Christian County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62540?

About 1,297 people live in 62540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62540?

The median household income in 62540 is $70,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 62540?

The closest zip codes to 62540 are 62517, 62570, 62531, 62558, 62568.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

1,297

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

610 people/sq mi

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

About 62540

62540 is a suburban zip code in Kincaid, Illinois (Christian County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 1,297 people live here, or 610 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,179 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39137th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%162nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%388th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%575th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%384th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,375
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895280th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%305th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%897th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$44,237
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406365th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481328th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min658th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%802nd of 1,338 in IL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%491st of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%438th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$70,179
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390773rd of 1,316 in IL
Population density610/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi373rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%875th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%949th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,152nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5717th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,114th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274986th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,143rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%991st of 1,291 in IL
Population1,297
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798813th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,225th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,046th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$89,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,157th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62540	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	51.5	43.2	39	38.9	96th	137th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	162nd of 1,340
Veterans	8.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	388th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	76th	575th of 1,342
Government workers	17.5%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	74th	384th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$57,375	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	71st	280th of 1,336
Poverty rate	15.3%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	305th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	75.5%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	68th	897th of 1,338
Per capita income	$44,237	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	61st	365th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.444	0.481	0.483	58th	328th of 1,336
Average commute	26.7 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	54th	658th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	6.9%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	802nd of 1,338
Work from home	11.1%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	41st	491st of 1,339
Tech workers	2.3%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	438th of 1,340
Median household income	$70,179	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	36th	773rd of 1,316
Population density	610/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	373rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.1%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	875th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	14th	949th of 1,338
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,152nd of 1,342
Diversity index	16.7	16.9	60.5	61.4	9th	717th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,114th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$725	$785	$1,274	$1,413	4th	986th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,143rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	991st of 1,291
Population	1,297	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	813th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,225th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,046th of 1,342
Median home value	$89,400	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,157th of 1,311

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

62540

$70,179

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62540

$89,400

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62540

$725

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 667
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,000	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$182,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kincaid
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.5849° N, 89.4198° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kincaid35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62540

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62517	Bulpitt, IL	1 mi	185	$75,000	$78,300
62570	Tovey, IL	1.8 mi	629	$89,000	$79,100
62531	Edinburg, IL	6.6 mi	1,816	$98,125	$134,800
62558	Pawnee, IL	6.9 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62568	Taylorville, IL	7.3 mi	15,952	$62,718	$123,700
62556	Palmer, IL	8 mi	370	$55,694	$102,000
62563	Rochester, IL	10 mi	5,766	$117,255	$262,800
62546	Morrisonville, IL	11 mi	1,521	$89,821	$119,000
62530	Divernon, IL	13 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62536	Glenarm, IL	13 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62545	Mechanicsburg, IL	13 mi	1,101	$84,815	$178,900
62567	Stonington, IL	13 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600

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Questions about 62540

What city is zip code 62540?

62540 is assigned to Kincaid, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62540 in?

62540 is in Christian County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62540?

About 1,297 people live in 62540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62540 in?

62540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62540?

The median household income in 62540 is $70,179.

What zip codes are near 62540?

The closest zip codes to 62540 are 62517, 62570, 62531, 62558, 62568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.