Zip code 62601: Alexander, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62601?

62601 is assigned to Alexander, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62601 in?

62601 is in Morgan County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62601?

About 344 people live in 62601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62601?

The median household income in 62601 is $109,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 62601?

The closest zip codes to 62601 are 62670, 62650, 62638, 62612, 62677.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

344

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 62601

62601 is a rural zip code in Alexander, Illinois (Morgan County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 344 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 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 $109,500 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 344 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%16th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%212th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%178th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%144th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$109,500
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390165th of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%497th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$47,386
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406281st of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481313th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,697
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895479th of 1,336 in IL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39909th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%306th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%803rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,066th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%846th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,064th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$119,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300904th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,233rd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,308th of 1,342 in IL
Population344
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,193rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,304th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,214th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,320th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,261st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,229th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,282nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,265th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62601	Morgan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.8%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	16th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	93rd	212th of 1,342
Residents under 18	27.3%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	88th	178th of 1,342
Work from home	21%	8.9%	15.9%	15.1%	80th	144th of 1,339
Median household income	$109,500	$66,306	$83,390	$80,734	79th	165th of 1,316
Housing vacancy	10.8%	12.9%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	497th of 1,338
Per capita income	$47,386	$35,963	$46,406	$44,673	67th	281st of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.446	0.481	0.483	60th	313th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$50,697	$42,606	$51,895	$49,666	58th	479th of 1,336
Median age	39.6	41.1	39	38.9	54th	909th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	306th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	803rd of 1,340
Average commute	21.7 min	18.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,066th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	85.3%	90.8%	91%	19th	846th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	1,064th of 1,340
Median home value	$119,000	$130,800	$263,300	$332,700	5th	904th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	13.4%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,233rd of 1,339
Veterans	1.2%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	2nd	1,308th of 1,342
Population	344	33,021	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,193rd of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,304th of 1,342
Diversity index	4	23.5	60.5	61.4	1st	1,214th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,320th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,261st of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,229th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	1.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,282nd of 1,340
Government workers	5.4%	16.5%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,265th of 1,340

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

62601

$109,500

Morgan Co.

$66,306

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62601

$119,000

Morgan Co.

$130,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62601

—

Morgan Co.

$722

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 157
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,697

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,857	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexander
State: Illinois
County: Morgan County
Center point: 39.7503° N, 90.0390° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexander (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62670	New Berlin, IL	7.5 mi	2,682	$78,750	$211,900
62650	Jacksonville, IL	9.7 mi	24,821	$65,762	$141,300
62638	Franklin, IL	10 mi	1,485	$86,538	$130,100
62612	Ashland, IL	10 mi	1,398	$69,569	$113,400
62677	Pleasant Plains, IL	11 mi	2,149	$102,917	$212,500
62660	Literberry, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62651	Jacksonville, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62661	Loami, IL	13 mi	1,212	$80,833	$180,300
62692	Waverly, IL	13 mi	2,005	$66,143	$123,100
62695	Woodson, IL	13 mi	501	$65,972	$127,600
62688	Tallula, IL	15 mi	678	$73,929	$133,100
62711	Springfield, IL	16 mi	18,559	$124,816	$316,800

Questions about 62601

What city is zip code 62601?

62601 is assigned to Alexander, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62601 in?

62601 is in Morgan County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62601?

About 344 people live in 62601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62601 in?

62601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62601?

The median household income in 62601 is $109,500.

What zip codes are near 62601?

The closest zip codes to 62601 are 62670, 62650, 62638, 62612, 62677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.