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 Low-density area
- $79,808
- Median income Near-median income area
- $261,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,464. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 0.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $261,400 (36% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 91.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $800.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macoupin County, so 62074 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62074?
43.3
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$40,464
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62074 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
New Douglas, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,808 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
478housing units
478
Total Housing Units
446
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,400
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62088
Staunton (62088)
6,960 residents
- 62275
Pocahontas (62275)
3,621 residents
- 62069
Mount Olive (62069)
3,313 residents
- 62009 1,810
Benld (62009)
1,810 residents
- 62001 1,752
Alhambra (62001)
1,752 residents
- 62086 1,437
Sorento (62086)
1,437 residents
- 62074 1,087
New Douglas (62074)
1,087 residents
- 62058 843
Livingston (62058)
843 residents
- 62091 337
Walshville (62091)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62074 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62091
Walshville (62091)
$102,188 median income
- 62001
Alhambra (62001)
$98,558 median income
- 62275
Pocahontas (62275)
$85,000 median income
- 62074
New Douglas (62074)
$79,808 median income
- 62085
Sawyerville (62085)
$70,000 median income
- 62086
Sorento (62086)
$65,000 median income
- 62088
Staunton (62088)
$62,808 median income
- 62058
Livingston (62058)
$62,240 median income
- 62069
Mount Olive (62069)
$59,764 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62074, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,087 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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