Zip code 62621: Bluffs, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62621?

62621 is assigned to Bluffs, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62621 in?

62621 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62621?

About 1,133 people live in 62621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62621?

The median household income in 62621 is $82,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 62621?

The closest zip codes to 62621 are 62665, 62628, 62694, 62323, 62340.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

1,133

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62621

62621 is a rural zip code in Bluffs, Illinois (Scott County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,133 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%157th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%209th of 1,338 in IL
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39442nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%594th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%803rd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%277th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$82,500
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390506th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$40,252
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406523rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,417
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895661st of 1,336 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%935th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min997th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%690th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%741st of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%599th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%981st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%926th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%840th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481828th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,050th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,077th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%872nd of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5897th of 1,342 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi970th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$100,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,068th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,018th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%998th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,133
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798872nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,215th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62621	Scott	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	23.5%	21.6%	13.3%	14.5%	92nd	157th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	17%	14.2%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	209th of 1,338
Median age	44.6	46	39	38.9	84th	442nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	75th	594th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	77.8%	79%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	803rd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	277th of 1,341
Median household income	$82,500	$66,705	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	506th of 1,316
Per capita income	$40,252	$36,633	$46,406	$44,673	50th	523rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$47,417	$45,208	$51,895	$49,666	48th	661st of 1,336
Veterans	4.8%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	935th of 1,342
Average commute	22.7 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	997th of 1,317
Work from home	8.6%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	690th of 1,339
Broadband access	88.4%	83.1%	90.8%	91%	25th	741st of 1,338
Tech workers	1.6%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	599th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	24th	981st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	18th	926th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	21.5%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	840th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.458	0.481	0.483	15th	828th of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.5%	11.8%	12.5%	14th	1,050th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,077th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	23.8%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	872nd of 1,291
Diversity index	11.9	8.8	60.5	61.4	5th	897th of 1,342
Population density	23/sq mi	20/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	970th of 1,342
Median home value	$100,800	$96,400	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,068th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$704	$689	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,018th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	998th of 1,342
Population	1,133	4,937	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	872nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.7%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,215th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 450
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62621

$82,500

Scott Co.

$66,705

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62621

$100,800

Scott Co.

$96,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62621

$704

Scott Co.

$689

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 542
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,727	$74,888
Service	$38,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluffs
State: Illinois
County: Scott County
Center point: 39.7267° N, 90.5206° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62621 spans 2 counties

Scott County93% of land
Morgan County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bluffs2% of zip
Exeter1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62665	Meredosia, IL	6.3 mi	1,222	$46,528	$65,800
62628	Chapin, IL	7.3 mi	917	$89,861	$114,000
62694	Winchester, IL	7.5 mi	3,006	$58,460	$102,200
62323	Chambersburg, IL	9.6 mi	198	$92,917	$97,900
62340	Griggsville, IL	11 mi	1,673	$43,333	$99,500
62631	Concord, IL	11 mi	228	$63,125	$137,500
62611	Arenzville, IL	13 mi	1,047	$62,875	$159,800
62352	Milton, IL	13 mi	217	$50,769	$71,300
62362	Perry, IL	13 mi	237	$47,500	$89,700
62610	Alsey, IL	14 mi	233	$60,625	$73,000
62378	Versailles, IL	14 mi	863	$69,650	$151,400
62651	Jacksonville, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62621

What city is zip code 62621?

62621 is assigned to Bluffs, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62621 in?

62621 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62621?

About 1,133 people live in 62621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62621 in?

62621 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62621?

The median household income in 62621 is $82,500.

What zip codes are near 62621?

The closest zip codes to 62621 are 62665, 62628, 62694, 62323, 62340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.