Zip code 62628: Chapin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62628?

62628 is assigned to Chapin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62628 in?

62628 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62628?

About 917 people live in 62628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62628?

The median household income in 62628 is $89,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 62628?

The closest zip codes to 62628 are 62631, 62611, 62665, 62621, 62651.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

917

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 62628

62628 is a rural zip code in Chapin, Illinois (Morgan County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,861 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%222nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%127th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%173rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%209th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%85th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%249th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%549th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%345th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%418th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$89,861
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390378th of 1,316 in IL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39833rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min595th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,875
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895472nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$41,527
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406457th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%858th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%401st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274402nd of 1,170 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%707th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,172nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,028th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$114,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300952nd of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%937th of 1,291 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi954th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,039th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,171st of 1,341 in IL
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798946th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,262nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,230th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62628	Morgan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	72.8%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	222nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	17.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	95th	127th of 1,340
Veterans	10.7%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	92nd	173rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	209th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	85.3%	90.8%	91%	91st	85th of 1,338
Government workers	20.2%	16.5%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	249th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	78th	549th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	74th	345th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	418th of 1,340
Median household income	$89,861	$66,306	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	378th of 1,316
Median age	40.3	41.1	39	38.9	60th	833rd of 1,342
Average commute	27.3 min	18.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	595th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$50,875	$42,606	$51,895	$49,666	58th	472nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$41,527	$35,963	$46,406	$44,673	54th	457th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	6.3%	12.9%	7.7%	10.1%	47th	858th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	44th	401st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,075	$722	$1,274	$1,413	27th	402nd of 1,170
Work from home	8.4%	8.9%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	707th of 1,339
Poverty rateStrength	4%	13.4%	11.8%	12.5%	6th	1,172nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.446	0.481	0.483	5th	1,028th of 1,336
Median home value	$114,000	$130,800	$263,300	$332,700	4th	952nd of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	33.2%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	937th of 1,291
Population density	24/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	954th of 1,342
Diversity index	8.6	23.5	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,039th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,171st of 1,341
Population	917	33,021	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	946th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,262nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,230th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62628

$89,861

Morgan Co.

$66,306

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62628

$114,000

Morgan Co.

$130,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62628

$1,075

Morgan Co.

$722

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
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

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chapin
State: Illinois
County: Morgan County
Center point: 39.7794° N, 90.4020° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62628 spans 2 counties

Morgan County87% of land
Scott County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chapin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62631	Concord, IL	4.2 mi	228	$63,125	$137,500
62611	Arenzville, IL	7.2 mi	1,047	$62,875	$159,800
62665	Meredosia, IL	7.3 mi	1,222	$46,528	$65,800
62621	Bluffs, IL	7.3 mi	1,133	$82,500	$100,800
62651	Jacksonville, IL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
62650	Jacksonville, IL	10 mi	24,821	$65,762	$141,300
62694	Winchester, IL	12 mi	3,006	$58,460	$102,200
62660	Literberry, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62622	Bluff Springs, IL	14 mi	100	—	—
62323	Chambersburg, IL	15 mi	198	$92,917	$97,900
62695	Woodson, IL	15 mi	501	$65,972	$127,600
62378	Versailles, IL	15 mi	863	$69,650	$151,400

Questions about 62628

What city is zip code 62628?

62628 is assigned to Chapin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62628 in?

62628 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62628?

About 917 people live in 62628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62628 in?

62628 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62628?

The median household income in 62628 is $89,861.

What zip codes are near 62628?

The closest zip codes to 62628 are 62631, 62611, 62665, 62621, 62651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.