Zip code 62642: Greenview, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62642?

62642 is assigned to Greenview, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62642 in?

62642 is in Menard County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62642?

About 1,396 people live in 62642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62642?

The median household income in 62642 is $77,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 62642?

The closest zip codes to 62642 are 62659, 62664, 62613, 62675, 62666.

Residential delivery areaMenard CountyCentral Time

Population

1,396

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62642

62642 is a rural zip code in Greenview, Illinois (Menard County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,396 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,538 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 62642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%45th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%101st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%374th of 1,338 in IL
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39296th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%167th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min422nd of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%209th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%676th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%796th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%589th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%562nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,560
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895653rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$77,538
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390611th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$36,838
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406712th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%897th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%712th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%686th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%855th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,040th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,068th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$112,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300967th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,025th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%938th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,096th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,396
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798790th of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,051st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,147th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,213th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62642	Menard	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	31%	27.8%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	45th of 1,340
Veterans	12.2%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	101st of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	79.5%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	374th of 1,338
Median age	47.1	42.8	39	38.9	91st	296th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	54.9%	47.9%	51.1%	85th	167th of 1,291
Average commute	29.3 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	70th	422nd of 1,317
Tech workers	4.1%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	209th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.2%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	676th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	62nd	796th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10%	11.9%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	589th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	562nd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$47,560	$49,706	$51,895	$49,666	48th	653rd of 1,336
Median household income	$77,538	$82,176	$83,390	$80,734	47th	611th of 1,316
Per capita income	$36,838	$41,446	$46,406	$44,673	40th	712th of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	32nd	897th of 1,342
Broadband access	88.8%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	27th	712th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.3%	2.2%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	686th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	28.3%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	855th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,040th of 1,340
Work from home	4%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,068th of 1,339
Median home value	$112,700	$185,500	$263,300	$332,700	4th	967th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$698	$885	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,025th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	938th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.406	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,096th of 1,336
Population	1,396	12,095	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	790th of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,051st of 1,342
Diversity index	6.2	10.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,147th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,213th 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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 627
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62642

$77,538

Menard Co.

$82,176

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62642

$112,700

Menard Co.

$185,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62642

$698

Menard Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 683
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,308	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenview
State: Illinois
County: Menard County
Center point: 40.0936° N, 89.7249° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenview1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62659	Lincoln's New Salem, IL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
62664	Mason City, IL	8.2 mi	2,922	$70,509	$101,200
62613	Athens, IL	8.3 mi	3,598	$86,675	$200,900
62675	Petersburg, IL	8.8 mi	6,170	$84,267	$204,000
62666	Middletown, IL	9.8 mi	485	$89,167	$140,300
62671	New Holland, IL	11 mi	362	$98,750	$108,900
62633	Easton, IL	12 mi	638	$44,783	$86,900
62673	Oakford, IL	13 mi	361	$68,393	$153,300
62625	Cantrall, IL	13 mi	1,003	$167,674	$228,000
62693	Williamsville, IL	15 mi	1,677	$121,429	$198,100
62688	Tallula, IL	15 mi	678	$73,929	$133,100
62684	Sherman, IL	15 mi	5,760	$139,196	$305,300

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Questions about 62642

What city is zip code 62642?

62642 is assigned to Greenview, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62642 in?

62642 is in Menard County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62642?

About 1,396 people live in 62642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62642 in?

62642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62642?

The median household income in 62642 is $77,538.

What zip codes are near 62642?

The closest zip codes to 62642 are 62659, 62664, 62613, 62675, 62666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.