Zip code 62691: Virginia, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62691?

62691 is assigned to Virginia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62691 in?

62691 is in Cass County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62691?

About 2,349 people live in 62691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62691?

The median household income in 62691 is $78,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 62691?

The closest zip codes to 62691 are 62622, 62660, 62627, 62618, 62612.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

2,349

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62691

62691 is a rural zip code in Virginia, Illinois (Cass County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 2,349 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,798 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 62691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%239th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%212th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%306th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39422nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%498th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%878th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%542nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%280th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$78,798
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390582nd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$38,463
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406625th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%631st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895862nd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%919th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%774th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%856th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,103rd of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5577th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%743rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481862nd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,016th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%661st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,022nd of 1,341 in IL
Population2,349
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798626th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300945th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,084th of 1,339 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi963rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,016th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%990th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62691	Cass	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	18%	17%	17.2%	92nd	239th of 1,342
Government workers	21%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	212th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	306th of 1,340
Median age	44.8	38.3	39	38.9	85th	422nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.7%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	498th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	76.1%	75.9%	67.1%	65.2%	69th	878th of 1,338
Veterans	7.1%	5.8%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	542nd of 1,342
Broadband access	93.9%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	65th	280th of 1,338
Median household income	$78,798	$68,125	$83,390	$80,734	49th	582nd of 1,316
Per capita income	$38,463	$32,954	$46,406	$44,673	45th	625th of 1,341
Poverty rate	9.9%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	44th	631st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$44,709	$51,895	$49,666	35th	862nd of 1,336
Residents under 18	19.8%	24.4%	21.8%	22%	30th	919th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	20.8%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	774th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	856th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,103rd of 1,317
Diversity index	22.3	45.7	60.5	61.4	15th	577th of 1,342
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	743rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.416	0.481	0.483	12th	862nd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.2%	5.8%	8.8%	10%	11th	1,016th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	661st of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.7%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,022nd of 1,341
Population	2,349	12,784	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	626th of 1,342
Median home value	$115,200	$97,100	$263,300	$332,700	4th	945th of 1,311
Work from home	3.7%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,084th of 1,339
Population density	23/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	963rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$704	$723	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,016th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	28.6%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	990th of 1,291

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 981
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62691

$78,798

Cass Co.

$68,125

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62691

$115,200

Cass Co.

$97,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62691

$704

Cass Co.

$723

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,099
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,694	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia
State: Illinois
County: Cass County
Center point: 39.9585° N, 90.2288° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Virginia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62622	Bluff Springs, IL	6.2 mi	100	—	—
62660	Literberry, IL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
62627	Chandlerville, IL	9.3 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
62618	Beardstown, IL	9.6 mi	7,428	$65,208	$89,100
62612	Ashland, IL	9.8 mi	1,398	$69,569	$113,400
62611	Arenzville, IL	10 mi	1,047	$62,875	$159,800
62631	Concord, IL	11 mi	228	$63,125	$137,500
62617	Bath, IL	14 mi	524	$56,667	$69,000
62639	Frederick, IL	15 mi	215	$62,292	—
62650	Jacksonville, IL	15 mi	24,821	$65,762	$141,300
62624	Browning, IL	15 mi	321	$58,500	$73,500
62628	Chapin, IL	15 mi	917	$89,861	$114,000

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Questions about 62691

What city is zip code 62691?

62691 is assigned to Virginia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62691 in?

62691 is in Cass County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62691?

About 2,349 people live in 62691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62691 in?

62691 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62691?

The median household income in 62691 is $78,798.

What zip codes are near 62691?

The closest zip codes to 62691 are 62622, 62660, 62627, 62618, 62612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.