Zip code 62638: Franklin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62638?

62638 is assigned to Franklin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62638 in?

62638 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62638?

About 1,485 people live in 62638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62638?

The median household income in 62638 is $86,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 62638?

The closest zip codes to 62638 are 62695, 62692, 62683, 62668, 62667.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,485

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 62638

62638 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Illinois (Morgan County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,485 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,538 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39377th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%280th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%192nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$48,124
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406264th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%920th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%621st of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%501st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%798th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895403rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$86,538
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390419th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min767th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%564th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481634th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%697th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274520th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,008th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,042nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%991st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%993rd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%972nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,131st of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,014th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%713th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$130,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300810th of 1,311 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi984th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,485
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798763rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,056th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,269th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62638	Morgan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	45.7	41.1	39	38.9	88th	377th of 1,342
Veterans	9.2%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	86th	280th of 1,342
Tech workers	4.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	192nd of 1,340
Per capita income	$48,124	$35,963	$46,406	$44,673	68th	264th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	75.1%	72.8%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	920th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.8%	12.9%	7.7%	10.1%	65th	621st of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.6%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	64th	501st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	62nd	798th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$42,606	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	403rd of 1,336
Median household income	$86,538	$66,306	$83,390	$80,734	58th	419th of 1,316
Average commute	25.5 min	18.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	767th of 1,317
Broadband access	90.7%	85.3%	90.8%	91%	39th	564th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.446	0.481	0.483	29th	634th of 1,336
Work from home	8.5%	8.9%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	697th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$971	$722	$1,274	$1,413	19th	520th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	1,008th of 1,340
Government workers	9.6%	16.5%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,042nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	14th	991st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	993rd of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	972nd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	13.4%	11.8%	12.5%	9th	1,131st of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,014th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	713th of 1,342
Median home value	$130,100	$130,800	$263,300	$332,700	6th	810th of 1,311
Population density	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	984th of 1,342
Population	1,485	33,021	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	763rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	33.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,056th of 1,291
Diversity index	2.4	23.5	60.5	61.4	1st	1,269th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 526
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

62638

$86,538

Morgan Co.

$66,306

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62638

$130,100

Morgan Co.

$130,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62638

$971

Morgan Co.

$722

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Other services

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,764	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,646	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Illinois
County: Morgan County
Center point: 39.6093° N, 90.0812° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62638 spans 2 counties

Morgan County96% of land
Macoupin County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62695	Woodson, IL	7.6 mi	501	$65,972	$127,600
62692	Waverly, IL	7.8 mi	2,005	$66,143	$123,100
62683	Scottville, IL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
62668	Murrayville, IL	9 mi	1,249	$70,577	$139,800
62667	Modesto, IL	9.6 mi	569	$63,088	$154,400
62601	Alexander, IL	10 mi	344	$109,500	$119,000
62651	Jacksonville, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62650	Jacksonville, IL	12 mi	24,821	$65,762	$141,300
62674	Palmyra, IL	12 mi	1,447	$55,417	$99,600
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62670	New Berlin, IL	13 mi	2,682	$78,750	$211,900
62663	Manchester, IL	14 mi	197	$81,875	$90,300

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Questions about 62638

What city is zip code 62638?

62638 is assigned to Franklin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62638 in?

62638 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62638?

About 1,485 people live in 62638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62638 in?

62638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62638?

The median household income in 62638 is $86,538.

What zip codes are near 62638?

The closest zip codes to 62638 are 62695, 62692, 62683, 62668, 62667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.