Zip code 62639: Frederick, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62639
62639 is a rural zip code in Frederick, Illinois (Schuyler County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 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 $62,292 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and production and manufacturing.
How 62639 compares
Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age64.299thU.S. 38.9 · IL 397th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%19th of 1,338 in IL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%35th of 1,291 in IL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%13th of 1,342 in IL
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%175th of 1,340 in IL
- 78thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%360th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%369th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%477th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%323rd of 1,339 in IL
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%593rd of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$41,25953rdU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406472nd of 1,341 in IL
- Homeownership rate66.1%44thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,139th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$62,29224thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390968th of 1,316 in IL
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274560th of 1,170 in IL
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,059th of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5921st of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$31,6254thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,277th of 1,336 in IL
- Population2151stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,278th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,320th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute13.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,309th of 1,317 in IL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,327th of 1,339 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,332nd of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,307th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,328th of 1,338 in IL
- 1stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,304th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,292nd of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,202nd of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 62639 | Schuyler | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.2 | 49.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 7th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 88.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 19th of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 92.7% | 34% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 35th of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.7% | 25.7% | 17% | 17.2% | 13th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.1% | 5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 175th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 360th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 26.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 369th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 477th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 20.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 323rd of 1,339 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 12.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 593rd of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $41,259 | $32,939 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 472nd of 1,341 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 79.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,139th of 1,338 | |
| Median household income | $62,292 | $65,948 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 968th of 1,316 | |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $853 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 560th of 1,170 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 19.1% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,059th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 18.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 921st of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,625 | $43,193 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,277th of 1,336 | |
| Population | 215 | 6,787 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,278th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,320th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.1 min | 19.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,309th of 1,317 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,327th of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,332nd of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,307th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 17.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,328th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.9% | 17% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,304th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,292nd of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.331 | 0.427 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,202nd of 1,336 |
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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 121
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 52.1%
- Married couples
- 52.1%
- Living alone
- 47.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 92.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 62639 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,357 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.6%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Frederick
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Schuyler County
- Center point
- 40.0377° N, 90.4860° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 62639
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62618 | Beardstown, IL | 5.1 mi | $65,208 |
| 62681 | Rushville, IL | 7.4 mi | $65,889 |
| 62622 | Bluff Springs, IL | 8.6 mi | — |
| 62624 | Browning, IL | 11 mi | $58,500 |
| 62611 | Arenzville, IL | 12 mi | $62,875 |
| 62378 | Versailles, IL | 12 mi | $69,650 |
| 62691 | Virginia, IL | 15 mi | $78,798 |
| 62353 | Mount Sterling, IL | 15 mi | $66,000 |
| 62319 | Camden, IL | 15 mi | $49,500 |
| 62665 | Meredosia, IL | 15 mi | $46,528 |
| 62631 | Concord, IL | 16 mi | $63,125 |
| 61501 | Astoria, IL | 16 mi | $55,750 |
Questions about 62639
What city is zip code 62639?
62639 is assigned to Frederick, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62639 in?
62639 is in Schuyler County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62639?
About 215 people live in 62639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62639 in?
62639 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62639?
The median household income in 62639 is $62,292.
What zip codes are near 62639?
The closest zip codes to 62639 are 62618, 62681, 62622, 62624, 62611.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.