Zip code 62624: Browning, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62624?

62624 is assigned to Browning, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62624 in?

62624 is in Schuyler County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62624?

About 321 people live in 62624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62624?

The median household income in 62624 is $58,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 62624?

The closest zip codes to 62624 are 61501, 62617, 62681, 62618, 61484.

Residential delivery areaSchuyler CountyCentral Time

Population

321

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 62624

62624 is a rural zip code in Browning, Illinois (Schuyler County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,500 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and engineering and science.

How 62624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy40.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%20th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%23rd of 1,291 in IL
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3969th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%162nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%275th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min201st of 1,317 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%331st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%477th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%359th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%468th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%421st of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%713th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%330th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,040th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$58,500
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,071st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$29,685
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,125th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481796th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5561st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,022nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,123rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$33,036
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,256th of 1,336 in IL
Population321
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,205th of 1,342 in IL
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,311th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$73,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,243rd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,326th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,291st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,292nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62624	Schuyler	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	40.5%	17.3%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	20th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	34%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 1,291
Median age	56	49.1	39	38.9	98th	69th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	79.4%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	162nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	25.7%	17%	17.2%	91st	275th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	86th	201st of 1,317
Veterans	8.7%	11.4%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	331st of 1,342
Government workers	16.3%	26.2%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	477th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.1%	88.3%	90.8%	91%	58th	359th of 1,338
Poverty rate	12.1%	20.8%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	468th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	6.2%	10.4%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	421st of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8.5%	12.7%	8.8%	10%	39th	713th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	1.3%	14.7%	14.1%	36th	330th of 1,342
Residents under 18	18.1%	17%	21.8%	22%	19th	1,040th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,500	$65,948	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,071st of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,685	$32,939	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,125th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.427	0.481	0.483	17th	796th of 1,336
Diversity index	23.3	18.3	60.5	61.4	16th	561st of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,022nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	19.1%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,123rd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,036	$43,193	$51,895	$49,666	6th	1,256th of 1,336
Population	321	6,787	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,205th of 1,342
Population density	7/sq mi	16/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,311th of 1,342
Median home value	$73,500	$109,700	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,243rd of 1,311
Work from home	0%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,326th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,291st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	1.6%	12.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,292nd 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 144
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

62624

$58,500

Schuyler Co.

$65,948

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62624

$73,500

Schuyler Co.

$109,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62624

—

Schuyler Co.

$853

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 242
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 40.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Management

19%

Engineering and science

12%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$13,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Browning
State: Illinois
County: Schuyler County
Center point: 40.1593° N, 90.3468° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61501	Astoria, IL	5.1 mi	1,493	$55,750	$80,200
62617	Bath, IL	9.3 mi	524	$56,667	$69,000
62681	Rushville, IL	11 mi	5,553	$65,889	$111,900
62618	Beardstown, IL	11 mi	7,428	$65,208	$89,100
61484	Vermont, IL	11 mi	738	$48,462	$58,700
62639	Frederick, IL	11 mi	215	$62,292	—
61441	Ipava, IL	12 mi	945	$65,972	$128,800
62622	Bluff Springs, IL	13 mi	100	—	—
62627	Chandlerville, IL	14 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
62691	Virginia, IL	15 mi	2,349	$78,798	$115,200
61482	Table Grove, IL	16 mi	492	$65,208	$90,400
61440	Industry, IL	17 mi	744	$66,786	$97,000

Questions about 62624

What city is zip code 62624?

62624 is assigned to Browning, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62624 in?

62624 is in Schuyler County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62624?

About 321 people live in 62624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62624 in?

62624 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62624?

The median household income in 62624 is $58,500.

What zip codes are near 62624?

The closest zip codes to 62624 are 61501, 62617, 62681, 62618, 61484.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.