Zip code 62613: Athens, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62613?

62613 is assigned to Athens, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62613 in?

62613 is mostly in Menard County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62613?

About 3,598 people live in 62613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62613?

The median household income in 62613 is $86,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 62613?

The closest zip codes to 62613 are 62625, 62684, 62659, 62693, 62642.

Residential delivery areaMenard CountyCentral Time

Population

3,598

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 62613

62613 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Illinois (Menard County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 3,598 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,675 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 62613 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%86th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%643rd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%475th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%251st of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,458
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895304th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%483rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%479th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%270th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$86,675
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390417th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%516th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%300th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$38,663
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406611th of 1,341 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39988th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%914th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min874th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,129th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%711th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%891st of 1,339 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%733rd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$200,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300434th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274619th of 1,170 in IL
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi689th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,058th of 1,341 in IL
Population3,598
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798536th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5880th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%837th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,175th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,195th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62613	Menard	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	27.3%	27.8%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	86th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	79.5%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	643rd of 1,338
Veterans	7.6%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	73rd	475th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	56%	54.9%	47.9%	51.1%	70th	251st of 1,291
Median earnings per worker	$56,458	$49,706	$51,895	$49,666	70th	304th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.9%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	483rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	65th	479th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.6%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	270th of 1,340
Median household income	$86,675	$82,176	$83,390	$80,734	58th	417th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	56th	516th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	28.3%	37.8%	35.7%	54th	300th of 1,340
Per capita income	$38,663	$41,446	$46,406	$44,673	46th	611th of 1,341
Median age	38.5	42.8	39	38.9	46th	988th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	914th of 1,338
Average commute	24.4 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	874th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	32nd	1,129th of 1,342
Broadband access	88.8%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	27th	711th of 1,338
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	891st of 1,339
Work from home	8.1%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	733rd of 1,339
Median home value	$200,900	$185,500	$263,300	$332,700	21st	434th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$914	$885	$1,274	$1,413	15th	619th of 1,170
Population density	57/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	689th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.2%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,058th of 1,341
Population	3,598	12,095	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	536th of 1,342
Diversity index	12.2	10.1	60.5	61.4	5th	880th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	837th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,175th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.406	0.481	0.483	1st	1,195th of 1,336

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,539
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62613

$86,675

Menard Co.

$82,176

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62613

$200,900

Menard Co.

$185,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62613

$914

Menard Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,632
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

43%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

14%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62613	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,807	$74,888
Service	$38,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,539	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Illinois
County: Menard County
Center point: 39.9826° N, 89.6652° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62613 spans 3 counties

Menard County85% of land
Sangamon County7% of land
Logan County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62613

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62625	Cantrall, IL	5.9 mi	1,003	$167,674	$228,000
62684	Sherman, IL	6.6 mi	5,760	$139,196	$305,300
62659	Lincoln's New Salem, IL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
62693	Williamsville, IL	8.1 mi	1,677	$121,429	$198,100
62642	Greenview, IL	8.3 mi	1,396	$77,538	$112,700
62707	Springfield, IL	8.8 mi	7,472	$89,926	$174,600
62666	Middletown, IL	9.6 mi	485	$89,167	$140,300
62702	Springfield, IL	11 mi	31,033	$51,136	$103,500
62761	Springfield, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62675	Petersburg, IL	11 mi	6,170	$84,267	$204,000
62561	Riverton, IL	11 mi	4,842	$81,646	$165,800
62716	Springfield, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62613

What city is zip code 62613?

62613 is assigned to Athens, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62613 in?

62613 is mostly in Menard County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62613?

About 3,598 people live in 62613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62613 in?

62613 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62613?

The median household income in 62613 is $86,675.

What zip codes are near 62613?

The closest zip codes to 62613 are 62625, 62684, 62659, 62693, 62642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62613, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.