Zip code 62617: Bath, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62617?

62617 is assigned to Bath, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62617 in?

62617 is in Mason County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62617?

About 524 people live in 62617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62617?

The median household income in 62617 is $56,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 62617?

The closest zip codes to 62617 are 62627, 61501, 62624, 62655, 62644.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyCentral Time

Population

524

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 62617

62617 is a rural zip code in Bath, Illinois (Mason County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 524 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,667 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3968th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%98th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%288th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%153rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%313th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min241st of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%333rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%330th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%571st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%473rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%346th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$36,908
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406705th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481610th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$56,667
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,097th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,337
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,158th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274774th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,137th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,166th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,161st of 1,338 in IL
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,170th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,142nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,097th of 1,291 in IL
Population524
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,100th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,282nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$69,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,258th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,247th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,307th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,206th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62617	Mason	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	56	45.4	39	38.9	98th	68th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	24.9%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	98th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	81.8%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	288th of 1,338
Government workers	23.6%	16.5%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	153rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	90th	313th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	83rd	241st of 1,317
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	75th	333rd of 1,340
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	330th of 1,339
Veterans	7%	8.3%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	571st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	66th	473rd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.9%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	346th of 1,341
Per capita income	$36,908	$34,815	$46,406	$44,673	40th	705th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.424	0.481	0.483	31st	610th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,667	$62,845	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,097th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,337	$43,234	$51,895	$49,666	15th	1,158th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$835	$802	$1,274	$1,413	9th	774th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,137th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,166th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	87%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,161st of 1,338
Work from home	2.5%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,170th of 1,339
Diversity index	6.3	11.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,142nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	56.6%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,097th of 1,291
Population	524	12,745	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,100th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,282nd of 1,342
Median home value	$69,000	$103,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,258th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,247th of 1,342
Residents under 18	7.4%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,307th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,206th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

28%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62617

$56,667

Mason Co.

$62,845

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,908

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62617

$69,000

Mason Co.

$103,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62617

$835

Mason Co.

$802

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

20%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Public administration

17%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,337

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,375	$74,888
Service	$25,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,793	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bath
State: Illinois
County: Mason County
Center point: 40.1568° N, 90.1699° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62627	Chandlerville, IL	7.4 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
61501	Astoria, IL	9 mi	1,493	$55,750	$80,200
62624	Browning, IL	9.3 mi	321	$58,500	$73,500
62655	Kilbourne, IL	9.7 mi	594	$56,750	—
62644	Havana, IL	11 mi	4,615	$57,689	$102,900
62673	Oakford, IL	11 mi	361	$68,393	$153,300
61441	Ipava, IL	13 mi	945	$65,972	$128,800
62691	Virginia, IL	14 mi	2,349	$78,798	$115,200
61542	Lewistown, IL	15 mi	3,280	$69,107	$116,200
62622	Bluff Springs, IL	15 mi	100	—	—
62618	Beardstown, IL	16 mi	7,428	$65,208	$89,100
62633	Easton, IL	16 mi	638	$44,783	$86,900

Questions about 62617

What city is zip code 62617?

62617 is assigned to Bath, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62617 in?

62617 is in Mason County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62617?

About 524 people live in 62617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62617 in?

62617 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62617?

The median household income in 62617 is $56,667.

What zip codes are near 62617?

The closest zip codes to 62617 are 62627, 61501, 62624, 62655, 62644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.