Zip code 62690: Virden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62690?

62690 is assigned to Virden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62690 in?

62690 is mostly in Macoupin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62690?

About 3,838 people live in 62690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62690?

The median household income in 62690 is $84,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 62690?

The closest zip codes to 62690 are 62689, 62662, 62615, 62640, 62530.

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time

Population

3,838

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 62690

62690 is a small-town zip code in Virden, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,838 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,196 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 62690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%248th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%447th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%483rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%400th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%551st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,012th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$84,196
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390475th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%960th of 1,342 in IL
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,000th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,347
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406740th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%578th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%491st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%771st of 1,339 in IL
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%636th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%647th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,656
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895981st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,012th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,014th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%906th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274708th of 1,170 in IL
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi654th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,079th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5798th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,838
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798527th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$118,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300912th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%899th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%986th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,147th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62690	Macoupin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	15.6%	16.9%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	248th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	447th of 1,340
Veterans	7.5%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	483rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	400th of 1,340
Government workers	15.3%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	61st	551st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	59th	1,012th of 1,338
Median household income	$84,196	$70,805	$83,390	$80,734	55th	475th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	49th	960th of 1,342
Median age	38.3	44.2	39	38.9	45th	1,000th of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,347	$37,136	$46,406	$44,673	38th	740th of 1,341
Broadband access	90.5%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	37th	578th of 1,338
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	491st of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.4%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	771st of 1,339
Work from home	9.2%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	636th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	647th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,656	$46,526	$51,895	$49,666	27th	981st of 1,336
Average commute	22.5 min	27.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	26th	1,012th of 1,317
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,014th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.4%	8.8%	10%	21st	906th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$864	$801	$1,274	$1,413	11th	708th of 1,170
Population density	68/sq mi	51/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	654th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	20.3%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,079th of 1,340
Diversity index	13.9	12.5	60.5	61.4	7th	798th of 1,342
Population	3,838	44,350	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	527th of 1,342
Median home value	$118,300	$138,200	$263,300	$332,700	5th	912th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	38.3%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	899th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	986th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.431	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,147th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,480
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

62690

$84,196

Macoupin Co.

$70,805

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62690

$118,300

Macoupin Co.

$138,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62690

$864

Macoupin Co.

$801

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,753
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,013	$74,888
Service	$25,349	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,808	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Virden
State: Illinois
County: Macoupin County
Center point: 39.5056° N, 89.7662° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62690 spans 3 counties

Macoupin County63% of land
Montgomery County21% of land
Sangamon County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Virden3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62690

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62689	Thayer, IL	2 mi	542	$61,500	$92,300
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62615	Auburn, IL	5.6 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62640	Girard, IL	5.7 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800
62530	Divernon, IL	6.9 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62672	Nilwood, IL	7.7 mi	151	$46,771	$47,600
62533	Farmersville, IL	8.4 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62536	Glenarm, IL	11 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62692	Waverly, IL	11 mi	2,005	$66,143	$123,100
62572	Waggoner, IL	11 mi	420	$92,938	$208,300
62661	Loami, IL	12 mi	1,212	$80,833	$180,300
62667	Modesto, IL	12 mi	569	$63,088	$154,400

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Questions about 62690

What city is zip code 62690?

62690 is assigned to Virden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62690 in?

62690 is mostly in Macoupin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62690?

About 3,838 people live in 62690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62690 in?

62690 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62690?

The median household income in 62690 is $84,196.

What zip codes are near 62690?

The closest zip codes to 62690 are 62689, 62662, 62615, 62640, 62530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.