Zip code 62694: Winchester, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62694?

62694 is assigned to Winchester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62694 in?

62694 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62694?

About 3,006 people live in 62694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62694?

The median household income in 62694 is $58,460.

Q: What zip codes are near 62694?

The closest zip codes to 62694 are 62610, 62621, 62663, 62078, 62352.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

3,006

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62694

62694 is a rural zip code in Winchester, Illinois (Scott County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 3,006 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,460 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,200, or 1.7 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 $672 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62694 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39242nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%225th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%179th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%385th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%867th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%566th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481284th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%432nd of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%594th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%685th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%512th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%557th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$34,400
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406866th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min955th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,798
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895919th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%575th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%929th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$58,460
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,072nd of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%927th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,029th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%882nd of 1,340 in IL
Population3,006
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798571st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%816th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$102,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,057th of 1,311 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,048th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,059th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,154th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,047th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62694	Scott	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	48.4	46	39	38.9	93rd	242nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	93rd	225th of 1,342
Government workers	22.5%	21.6%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	179th of 1,340
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	79th	385th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.4%	79%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	867th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9.6%	14.2%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	566th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.458	0.481	0.483	62nd	284th of 1,336
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.5%	11.8%	12.5%	59th	432nd of 1,339
Healthcare workers	10%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	594th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	42nd	685th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	512th of 1,341
Work from home	10.3%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	36th	557th of 1,339
Per capita income	$34,400	$36,633	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	866th of 1,341
Average commute	23.3 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	955th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$42,798	$45,208	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	919th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	21.5%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	575th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	30th	929th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,460	$66,705	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,072nd of 1,316
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.7%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	927th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	83.1%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,029th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	882nd of 1,340
Population	3,006	4,937	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	571st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	816th of 1,342
Median home value	$102,200	$96,400	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,057th of 1,311
Population density	19/sq mi	20/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,048th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$672	$689	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,059th of 1,170
Diversity index	6.1	8.8	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,154th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.1%	23.8%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,047th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,303
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62694

$58,460

Scott Co.

$66,705

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62694

$102,200

Scott Co.

$96,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62694

$672

Scott Co.

$689

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,442
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62694	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$20,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Illinois
County: Scott County
Center point: 39.6228° N, 90.4771° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62694 spans 2 counties

Scott County98% of land
Morgan County2% of land

Zip codes near 62694

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62610	Alsey, IL	6 mi	233	$60,625	$73,000
62621	Bluffs, IL	7.5 mi	1,133	$82,500	$100,800
62663	Manchester, IL	9.8 mi	197	$81,875	$90,300
62078	Patterson, IL	9.9 mi	73	—	$32,000
62352	Milton, IL	10 mi	217	$50,769	$71,300
62628	Chapin, IL	12 mi	917	$89,861	$114,000
62361	Pearl, IL	12 mi	301	$48,188	$81,300
62082	Roodhouse, IL	13 mi	2,265	$62,875	$76,700
62651	Jacksonville, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62668	Murrayville, IL	13 mi	1,249	$70,577	$139,800
62050	Hillview, IL	14 mi	268	$84,432	$103,100
62695	Woodson, IL	14 mi	501	$65,972	$127,600

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Questions about 62694

What city is zip code 62694?

62694 is assigned to Winchester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62694 in?

62694 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62694?

About 3,006 people live in 62694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62694 in?

62694 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62694?

The median household income in 62694 is $58,460.

What zip codes are near 62694?

The closest zip codes to 62694 are 62610, 62621, 62663, 62078, 62352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62694, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.