PlainZIP

New Douglas, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62074

Macoupin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,087
10/sq mi
$79,808
Median income
$261,400
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Douglas pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62074 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62074 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Douglas, Macoupin County, Illinois, home to just 1,087 residents across 107.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62074 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,808 (0% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,464. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $261,400 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Macoupin County, letting you compare 62074 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62074, New Douglas, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,087

Population

107.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62074?

43.3

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,808

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$40,464

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62074 ranks nationally

New Douglas, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,808 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

478

Total Housing Units

446

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$261,400

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62074, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $839,000.

10

Businesses

30

Employees

$839K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62074 vs 62058 →

ZIP 62074 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62074 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62074 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62058 Livingston, IL 843 4.5 mi
62086 Sorento, IL 1,437 5.8 mi
62001 Alhambra, IL 1,752 6.5 mi
62088 Staunton, IL 6,960 7.2 mi
62091 Walshville, IL 337 7.9 mi
62069 Mount Olive, IL 3,313 9.5 mi
62085 Sawyerville, IL 209 10.5 mi
62009 Benld, IL 1,810 11.1 mi
62275 Pocahontas, IL 3,621 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macoupin County

62626 standard
Carlinville, IL
Pop: 8,354
62088 standard
Staunton, IL
Pop: 6,960
62012 standard
Brighton, IL
Pop: 6,654
62033 standard
Gillespie, IL
Pop: 4,894
62014 standard
Bunker Hill, IL
Pop: 4,122
62690 standard
Virden, IL
Pop: 4,120

Related Areas

Macoupin County New Douglas, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62074 in? ▼
ZIP code 62074 (New Douglas) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Macoupin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macoupin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62074? ▼
ZIP code 62074 in New Douglas, IL has a population of 1,087 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62074? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62074 is $79,808, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62074? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62074 is $261,400, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62074? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62074 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62074? ▼
ZIP code 62074 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62074? ▼
In ZIP code 62074, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62074? ▼
In ZIP code 62074, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62074? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62074 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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