Zip code 62630: Chesterfield, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62630
62630 is a rural zip code in Chesterfield, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 924 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $112,917 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 62630 compares
- Homeownership rate99.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%28th of 1,338 in IL
- 99thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%10th of 1,340 in IL
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%144th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%239th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$72,00088thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89585th of 1,336 in IL
- 85thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%129th of 1,338 in IL
- Median age44.383rdU.S. 38.9 · IL 39465th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%235th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$112,91781stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390140th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$49,95172ndU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406221st of 1,341 in IL
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%425th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%677th of 1,342 in IL
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%299th of 1,340 in IL
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%663rd of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%399th of 1,339 in IL
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%927th of 1,339 in IL
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,105th of 1,317 in IL
- Diversity index17.110thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5709th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$147,2009thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300713th of 1,311 in IL
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%979th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi972nd of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,136th of 1,340 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,139th of 1,336 in IL
- Population9241stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798945th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,280th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,234th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 62630 | Macoupin | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 99.4% | 78.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 28th of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 38.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 10th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.8% | 21.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 144th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 239th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,000 | $46,526 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 85th of 1,336 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96% | 88.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 129th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 44.3 | 44.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 465th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 235th of 1,342 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $112,917 | $70,805 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 140th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $49,951 | $37,136 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 221st of 1,341 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 15.5% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 425th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 677th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 20.3% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 299th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 663rd of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 9.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 399th of 1,339 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 927th of 1,339 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 27.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,105th of 1,317 | |
| Diversity index | 17.1 | 12.5 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 709th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $147,200 | $138,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 713th of 1,311 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 979th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 972nd of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,136th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.346 | 0.431 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,139th of 1,336 | |
| Population | 924 | 44,350 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 945th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,280th of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,234th of 1,342 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 349
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 92.3%
- Married couples
- 81.7%
- Living alone
- 7.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 99.4%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62630 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,531 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $145,804 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,146 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.3%
- Households with broadband
- 96%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.7%
- No internet access
- 3.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chesterfield
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Macoupin County
- Center point
- 39.2711° N, 90.0863° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62630 spans 2 counties
- Macoupin County95% of land
- Greene County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chesterfield1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62630
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62063 | Medora, IL | 6.1 mi | $63,295 |
| 62649 | Hettick, IL | 6.1 mi | $71,875 |
| 62081 | Rockbridge, IL | 7.4 mi | $91,875 |
| 62044 | Greenfield, IL | 9 mi | $71,146 |
| 62030 | Fidelity, IL | 9.1 mi | $44,063 |
| 62685 | Shipman, IL | 10 mi | $64,063 |
| 62626 | Carlinville, IL | 11 mi | $70,781 |
| 62079 | Piasa, IL | 12 mi | $133,333 |
| 62674 | Palmyra, IL | 12 mi | $55,417 |
| 62098 | Wrights, IL | 14 mi | — |
| 62683 | Scottville, IL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 62054 | Kane, IL | 15 mi | $61,417 |
Questions about 62630
What city is zip code 62630?
62630 is assigned to Chesterfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62630 in?
62630 is mostly in Macoupin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62630?
About 924 people live in 62630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62630 in?
62630 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62630?
The median household income in 62630 is $112,917.
What zip codes are near 62630?
The closest zip codes to 62630 are 62063, 62649, 62081, 62044, 62030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.