Zip code 62611: Arenzville, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62611
62611 is a rural zip code in Arenzville, Illinois (Cass County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,047 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,875 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 2.5 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 $900 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.
How 62611 compares
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%59th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%308th of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%277th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39436th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home21.8%82ndU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%129th of 1,339 in IL
- 78thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%362nd of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%442nd of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min521st of 1,317 in IL
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%277th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$50,34357thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895491st of 1,336 in IL
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%611th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%689th of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$36,91240thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406704th of 1,341 in IL
- 34thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%619th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$62,87525thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390950th of 1,316 in IL
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%896th of 1,340 in IL
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274646th of 1,170 in IL
- Median home value$159,80012thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300614th of 1,311 in IL
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481890th of 1,336 in IL
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%970th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate3.3%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,219th of 1,339 in IL
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,176th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy1.7%2ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,251st of 1,338 in IL
- Population1,0471stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798903rd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,271st of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,255th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,122nd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,191st of 1,291 in IL
| Measure | 62611 | Cass | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 32.6% | 18% | 17% | 17.2% | 59th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 75.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 308th of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 277th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 38.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 436th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 5.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 129th of 1,339 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 362nd of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 442nd of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 21 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 521st of 1,317 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 20.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 277th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,343 | $44,709 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 491st of 1,336 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 22% | 611th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 689th of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $36,912 | $32,954 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 704th of 1,341 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 86.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 619th of 1,338 | |
| Median household income | $62,875 | $68,125 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 950th of 1,316 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 896th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $723 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 646th of 1,170 | |
| Median home value | $159,800 | $97,100 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 614th of 1,311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.383 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 890th of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 970th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.3% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,219th of 1,339 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,176th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.7% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,251st of 1,338 | |
| Population | 1,047 | 12,784 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 903rd of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 2.3 | 45.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,271st of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,255th of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,122nd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 3.6% | 28.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,191st of 1,291 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 461
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69%
- Married couples
- 65.5%
- Living alone
- 30.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 469
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 1.7%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 3.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62611 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,716 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $64,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,435 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.5%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arenzville
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cass County
- Center point
- 39.8841° N, 90.3982° W
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62611 spans 2 counties
- Cass County66% of land
- Morgan County34% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Arenzville1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62611
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62631 | Concord, IL | 4.6 mi | $63,125 |
| 62622 | Bluff Springs, IL | 7.1 mi | — |
| 62628 | Chapin, IL | 7.2 mi | $89,861 |
| 62665 | Meredosia, IL | 8.4 mi | $46,528 |
| 62618 | Beardstown, IL | 8.6 mi | $65,208 |
| 62691 | Virginia, IL | 10 mi | $78,798 |
| 62660 | Literberry, IL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 62639 | Frederick, IL | 12 mi | $62,292 |
| 62378 | Versailles, IL | 13 mi | $69,650 |
| 62621 | Bluffs, IL | 13 mi | $82,500 |
| 62650 | Jacksonville, IL | 14 mi | $65,762 |
| 62651 | Jacksonville, IL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 62611 elsewhere
Questions about 62611
What city is zip code 62611?
62611 is assigned to Arenzville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62611 in?
62611 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62611?
About 1,047 people live in 62611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62611 in?
62611 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62611?
The median household income in 62611 is $62,875.
What zip codes are near 62611?
The closest zip codes to 62611 are 62631, 62622, 62628, 62665, 62618.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.