Zip code 62626: Carlinville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62626?

62626 is assigned to Carlinville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62626 in?

62626 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62626?

About 7,876 people live in 62626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62626?

The median household income in 62626 is $70,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 62626?

The closest zip codes to 62626 are 62672, 62033, 62649, 62640, 62630.

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time

Population

7,876

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 62626

62626 is a rural zip code in Carlinville, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 7,876 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,781 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 62626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%289th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%419th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%265th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%519th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%497th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39762nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%292nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,039th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481355th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%765th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$37,509
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406669th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%522nd of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%466th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$70,781
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390758th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%570th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,412
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895882nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,019th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%913th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%847th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%697th of 1,291 in IL
Population7,876
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798404th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,063rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%631st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$147,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300711th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274801st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5768th of 1,342 in IL
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi732nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,054th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62626	Macoupin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	90th	289th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12%	16.9%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	419th of 1,338
Poverty rate	16.3%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	265th of 1,339
Veterans	7.3%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	519th of 1,342
Government workers	16%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	497th of 1,340
Median age	41	44.2	39	38.9	65th	762nd of 1,342
Tech workers	3.4%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	292nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.2%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,039th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.431	0.481	0.483	55th	355th of 1,336
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	43rd	765th of 1,342
Per capita income	$37,509	$37,136	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	669th of 1,341
Broadband access	91.2%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	42nd	522nd of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	20.3%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	466th of 1,340
Median household income	$70,781	$70,805	$83,390	$80,734	37th	758th of 1,316
Work from home	10.1%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	570th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$43,412	$46,526	$51,895	$49,666	34th	882nd of 1,336
Average commute	22.4 min	27.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	25th	1,019th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	7%	8.4%	8.8%	10%	19th	913th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	847th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	38.3%	47.9%	51.1%	15th	697th of 1,291
Population	7,876	44,350	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	404th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	1,063rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	631st of 1,342
Median home value	$147,500	$138,200	$263,300	$332,700	9th	711th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$824	$801	$1,274	$1,413	8th	801st of 1,170
Diversity index	15	12.5	60.5	61.4	8th	768th of 1,342
Population density	46/sq mi	51/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	732nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,054th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,963
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

62626

$70,781

Macoupin Co.

$70,805

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62626

$147,500

Macoupin Co.

$138,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62626

$824

Macoupin Co.

$801

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,366
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,699	$74,888
Service	$30,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,474	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlinville
State: Illinois
County: Macoupin County
Center point: 39.2846° N, 89.8836° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carlinville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62672	Nilwood, IL	8.9 mi	151	$46,771	$47,600
62033	Gillespie, IL	11 mi	4,294	$78,286	$106,200
62649	Hettick, IL	11 mi	369	$71,875	$161,200
62640	Girard, IL	11 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800
62630	Chesterfield, IL	11 mi	924	$112,917	$147,200
62572	Waggoner, IL	11 mi	420	$92,938	$208,300
62685	Shipman, IL	12 mi	1,670	$64,063	$154,500
62674	Palmyra, IL	13 mi	1,447	$55,417	$99,600
62023	Eagarville, IL	13 mi	139	$71,458	$65,000
62056	Litchfield, IL	14 mi	8,528	$62,643	$126,500
62009	Benld, IL	14 mi	1,723	$45,217	$85,100
62085	Sawyerville, IL	15 mi	193	$70,000	$85,000

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Questions about 62626

What city is zip code 62626?

62626 is assigned to Carlinville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62626 in?

62626 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62626?

About 7,876 people live in 62626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62626 in?

62626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62626?

The median household income in 62626 is $70,781.

What zip codes are near 62626?

The closest zip codes to 62626 are 62672, 62033, 62649, 62640, 62630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.