Zip code 62610: Alsey, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62610?

62610 is assigned to Alsey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62610 in?

62610 is in Scott County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62610?

About 233 people live in 62610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62610?

The median household income in 62610 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 62610?

The closest zip codes to 62610 are 62078, 62694, 62663, 62082, 62092.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

233

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 62610

62610 is a rural zip code in Alsey, Illinois (Scott County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 233 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 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 $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 62610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 233 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Income inequality (Gini)0.619
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4818th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%99th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%335th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%226th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%313th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%265th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min243rd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$57,173
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406115th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%241st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895249th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274248th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,022nd of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%963rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,243rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,268th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,087th of 1,340 in IL
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi778th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,208th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,186th of 1,340 in IL
Population233
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,264th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$73,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,246th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,234th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,287th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,254th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,308th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,277th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,293rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,335th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62610	Scott	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.619	0.458	0.481	0.483	99th	8th of 1,336
Residents under 18	30%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	95th	99th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	79%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	335th of 1,338
Veterans	9.8%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	226th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.8%	14.2%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	313th of 1,338
Government workers	20%	21.6%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	265th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	83rd	243rd of 1,317
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,173	$36,633	$46,406	$44,673	82nd	115th of 1,341
Poverty rate	17.2%	11.5%	11.8%	12.5%	77th	241st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$45,208	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	249th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,321	$689	$1,274	$1,413	45th	248th of 1,170
Median household income	$60,625	$66,705	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,022nd of 1,316
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	963rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	14th	1,243rd of 1,342
Median age	31.9	46	39	38.9	8th	1,268th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	21.5%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,087th of 1,340
Population density	40/sq mi	20/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	778th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	83.1%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,208th of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.7%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,186th of 1,340
Population	233	4,937	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,264th of 1,342
Median home value	$73,000	$96,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,246th of 1,311
Work from home	1.3%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,234th of 1,339
Diversity index	1.7	8.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,287th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,254th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,308th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,277th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,293rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,335th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

30%

65 and over

11.2%

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

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 25.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62610

$60,625

Scott Co.

$66,705

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,173

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.619

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62610

$73,000

Scott Co.

$96,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62610

$1,321

Scott Co.

$689

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

29%

60+

13%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Office and admin

20%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

63%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alsey
State: Illinois
County: Scott County
Center point: 39.5389° N, 90.4462° W
Land area: 5.9 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

Alsey7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62078	Patterson, IL	4.6 mi	73	—	$32,000
62694	Winchester, IL	6 mi	3,006	$58,460	$102,200
62663	Manchester, IL	6.3 mi	197	$81,875	$90,300
62082	Roodhouse, IL	7.6 mi	2,265	$62,875	$76,700
62092	White Hall, IL	8.4 mi	2,431	$56,607	$69,100
62050	Hillview, IL	9.5 mi	268	$84,432	$103,100
62361	Pearl, IL	9.9 mi	301	$48,188	$81,300
62668	Murrayville, IL	11 mi	1,249	$70,577	$139,800
62352	Milton, IL	11 mi	217	$50,769	$71,300
62695	Woodson, IL	13 mi	501	$65,972	$127,600
62098	Wrights, IL	13 mi	104	—	—
62621	Bluffs, IL	14 mi	1,133	$82,500	$100,800

Questions about 62610

What city is zip code 62610?

62610 is assigned to Alsey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62610 in?

62610 is in Scott County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62610?

About 233 people live in 62610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62610 in?

62610 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62610?

The median household income in 62610 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 62610?

The closest zip codes to 62610 are 62078, 62694, 62663, 62082, 62092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.