Zip code 62864: Mount Vernon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62864?

62864 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62864 in?

62864 is in Jefferson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62864?

About 22,779 people live in 62864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62864?

The median household income in 62864 is $60,451.

Q: What zip codes are near 62864?

The closest zip codes to 62864 are 62872, 62830, 62898, 62889, 62814.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

22,779

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 62864

62864 is a small-town zip code in Mount Vernon, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 22,779 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,451 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%350th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%373rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%394th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%547th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%397th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39734th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%374th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481285th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%645th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,136th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%753rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%679th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%492nd of 1,341 in IL
Population22,779
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798215th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,622
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406848th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%553rd of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5429th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,839
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,034th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%623rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$60,451
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,026th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%752nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%842nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi519th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274645th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%560th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,027th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$124,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300852nd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,265th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62864	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	13%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	350th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	373rd of 1,340
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	394th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20%	17%	17.2%	78th	547th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	397th of 1,340
Median age	41.2	41.2	39	38.9	66th	734th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	374th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.433	0.481	0.483	62nd	285th of 1,336
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	52nd	645th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	66.2%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	44th	1,136th of 1,338
Government workers	12.9%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	753rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	42nd	679th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	492nd of 1,341
Population	22,779	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	36th	215th of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,622	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	848th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	29th	553rd of 1,291
Diversity index	31.2	29.2	60.5	61.4	25th	429th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$40,839	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,034th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	623rd of 1,340
Median household income	$60,451	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,026th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	752nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	19th	842nd of 1,338
Population density	159/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	519th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$901	$885	$1,274	$1,413	14th	645th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	560th of 1,342
Work from home	4.7%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,027th of 1,339
Median home value	$124,800	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	6th	852nd of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,265th of 1,317

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,680
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62864

$60,451

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62864

$124,800

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62864

$901

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,122
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

45%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,058	$74,888
Service	$22,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Vernon
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.3305° N, 88.9024° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Vernon10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62872	Opdyke, IL	6.9 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62830	Dix, IL	8.6 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62898	Woodlawn, IL	8.7 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62889	Texico, IL	9.7 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62814	Bluford, IL	9.8 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62816	Bonnie, IL	9.8 mi	1,133	$53,036	$86,600
62894	Waltonville, IL	11 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	12 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62866	Nason, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62810	Belle Rive, IL	12 mi	1,188	$57,969	$117,700
62846	Ina, IL	13 mi	1,798	$65,500	$103,300
62853	Kell, IL	13 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900

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Questions about 62864

What city is zip code 62864?

62864 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62864 in?

62864 is in Jefferson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62864?

About 22,779 people live in 62864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62864 in?

62864 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62864?

The median household income in 62864 is $60,451.

What zip codes are near 62864?

The closest zip codes to 62864 are 62872, 62830, 62898, 62889, 62814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.