Zip code 62612: Ashland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62612?

62612 is assigned to Ashland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62612 in?

62612 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62612?

About 1,398 people live in 62612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62612?

The median household income in 62612 is $69,569.

Q: What zip codes are near 62612?

The closest zip codes to 62612 are 62660, 62688, 62691, 62601, 62677.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

1,398

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$585/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 62612

62612 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Illinois (Cass County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,398 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,569 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $585 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%156th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%138th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%215th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%491st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%238th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%700th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39754th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%503rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%483rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%519th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$35,506
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406799th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$69,569
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390788th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%542nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%623rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,802
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895970th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,026th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481680th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%751st of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%793rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%793rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$113,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300959th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,126th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,186th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,398
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798787th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,157th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$585
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,121st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,267th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters5.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,181st of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62612	Cass	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	11%	5.8%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	156th of 1,342
Residents under 18	28.2%	24.4%	21.8%	22%	91st	138th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	16.8%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	215th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	75.9%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	491st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	14.1%	5.8%	8.8%	10%	87th	238th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19%	18%	17%	17.2%	67th	700th of 1,342
Median age	41	38.3	39	38.9	65th	754th of 1,342
Government workers	15.9%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	503rd of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	483rd of 1,339
Broadband access	91.2%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	42nd	519th of 1,338
Per capita income	$35,506	$32,954	$46,406	$44,673	36th	799th of 1,341
Median household income	$69,569	$68,125	$83,390	$80,734	35th	788th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.8%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	542nd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.7%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	623rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,802	$44,709	$51,895	$49,666	28th	970th of 1,336
Average commute	22.2 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,026th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.416	0.481	0.483	24th	680th of 1,336
Work from home	7.8%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	751st of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	20.8%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	793rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	793rd of 1,342
Median home value	$113,400	$97,100	$263,300	$332,700	4th	959th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,126th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,186th of 1,340
Population	1,398	12,784	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	787th of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,157th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$585	$723	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,121st of 1,170
Diversity index	2.4	45.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,267th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.7%	28.6%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,181st 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62612

$69,569

Cass Co.

$68,125

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62612

$113,400

Cass Co.

$97,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62612

$585

Cass Co.

$723

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 726
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

10%

20–29

12%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,382	$74,888
Service	$16,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Illinois
County: Cass County
Center point: 39.8961° N, 90.0632° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62612 spans 2 counties

Cass County62% of land
Morgan County38% of land

Zip codes near 62612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62660	Literberry, IL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
62688	Tallula, IL	8.1 mi	678	$73,929	$133,100
62691	Virginia, IL	9.8 mi	2,349	$78,798	$115,200
62601	Alexander, IL	10 mi	344	$109,500	$119,000
62677	Pleasant Plains, IL	10 mi	2,149	$102,917	$212,500
62627	Chandlerville, IL	12 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
62650	Jacksonville, IL	14 mi	24,821	$65,762	$141,300
62670	New Berlin, IL	14 mi	2,682	$78,750	$211,900
62675	Petersburg, IL	14 mi	6,170	$84,267	$204,000
62673	Oakford, IL	15 mi	361	$68,393	$153,300
62622	Bluff Springs, IL	16 mi	100	—	—
62631	Concord, IL	16 mi	228	$63,125	$137,500

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Questions about 62612

What city is zip code 62612?

62612 is assigned to Ashland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62612 in?

62612 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62612?

About 1,398 people live in 62612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62612 in?

62612 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62612?

The median household income in 62612 is $69,569.

What zip codes are near 62612?

The closest zip codes to 62612 are 62660, 62688, 62691, 62601, 62677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.