Zip code 62674: Palmyra, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62674?

62674 is assigned to Palmyra, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62674 in?

62674 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62674?

About 1,447 people live in 62674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62674?

The median household income in 62674 is $55,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 62674?

The closest zip codes to 62674 are 62667, 62683, 62649, 62692, 62044.

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,447

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$718/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62674

62674 is a rural zip code in Palmyra, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,447 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,417 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62674 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%76th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%100th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min50th of 1,317 in IL
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39267th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%195th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%383rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%161st of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%616th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%381st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481213th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%470th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%255th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,402
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895490th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%813th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%885th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,596
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406968th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%615th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%790th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$55,417
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,124th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%755th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%951st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%982nd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$718
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274998th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%937th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,447
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798777th of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,042nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$99,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,083rd of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,275th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62674	Macoupin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	21.2%	8.4%	8.8%	10%	98th	76th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	24.6%	16.9%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	100th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	27.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	95th	50th of 1,317
Median age	47.8	44.2	39	38.9	92nd	267th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	195th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	87th	383rd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	84th	161st of 1,339
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	616th of 1,338
Government workers	17.6%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	381st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.431	0.481	0.483	72nd	213th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	11%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	470th of 1,340
Work from home	15.8%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	255th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$50,402	$46,526	$51,895	$49,666	57th	490th of 1,336
Veterans	5.5%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	813th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	33rd	885th of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,596	$37,136	$46,406	$44,673	26th	968th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	38.3%	47.9%	51.1%	22nd	615th of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	790th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,417	$70,805	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,124th of 1,316
Tech workers	1%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	755th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	20.3%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	951st of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	12th	982nd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$718	$801	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	998th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	937th of 1,342
Population	1,447	44,350	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	777th of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	51/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,042nd of 1,342
Median home value	$99,600	$138,200	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,083rd of 1,311
Diversity index	2.2	12.5	60.5	61.4	1st	1,275th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62674

$55,417

Macoupin Co.

$70,805

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62674

$99,600

Macoupin Co.

$138,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62674

$718

Macoupin Co.

$801

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 756
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

17%

60+

25%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62674	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,266	$74,888
Service	$29,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: Illinois
County: Macoupin County
Center point: 39.4411° N, 90.0233° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmyra1% of zip
Scottville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62674

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62667	Modesto, IL	3.6 mi	569	$63,088	$154,400
62683	Scottville, IL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
62649	Hettick, IL	6.1 mi	369	$71,875	$161,200
62692	Waverly, IL	11 mi	2,005	$66,143	$123,100
62044	Greenfield, IL	11 mi	1,852	$71,146	$113,000
62640	Girard, IL	12 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800
62638	Franklin, IL	12 mi	1,485	$86,538	$130,100
62672	Nilwood, IL	12 mi	151	$46,771	$47,600
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62630	Chesterfield, IL	12 mi	924	$112,917	$147,200
62626	Carlinville, IL	13 mi	7,876	$70,781	$147,500
62668	Murrayville, IL	14 mi	1,249	$70,577	$139,800

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Questions about 62674

What city is zip code 62674?

62674 is assigned to Palmyra, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62674 in?

62674 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62674?

About 1,447 people live in 62674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62674 in?

62674 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62674?

The median household income in 62674 is $55,417.

What zip codes are near 62674?

The closest zip codes to 62674 are 62667, 62683, 62649, 62692, 62044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.