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ZIP Code 62301: Quincy, IL
ZIP code 62301 is in Quincy, Illinois, entirely in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Quincy's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,055 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Quincy; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Quincy · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Adams County
- Census places
- Quincy
- Neighborhoods
- Cherry Lane Estates, Glendale, Grandview Acres, Hillside Manor, Melrose, Woodlawn Court GeoNames
- Micro area
- Quincy, IL-MO
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 2,753 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 62306 also use the name Quincy
Where is ZIP code 62301?
62301 centers on 39.931°, -91.389° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 62305, 63471.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 62301 compare with the rest of Quincy?
| Measure | 62301 | In Quincy | In Adams County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,746 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 23 | 133rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 8 | 732nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $135k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 11 | 612th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62301?
The 2020 Census counted 31,481 people in 62301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,746
- 2020 Census count
- 31,481−6.7% since 2010 (33,758)
- Households
- 13,866
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62301?
Of the 30,746 people the ACS estimates in 62301, 21.6% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.3%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.3%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62301 earn?
Median household income is $52,055 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,527 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,055
- Income per person
- $32,939
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,49614,280 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62301?
FHFA's house price index for 62301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,100
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.9%
- Housing units
- 15,194
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62301?
1,030 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade149
- Other services (except public administration)125
- Health care and social assistance117
- Accommodation and food services109
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Finance and insurance82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62305 | Quincy | 19,036 | $84k | 2.4 mi |
| 63471 | Taylor, MO | 770 | $103k | 5.7 mi |
| 62338 | Fowler | 1,075 | $92k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 63448 | La Grange, MO | 1,760 | $61k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 62360 | Payson | 1,605 | $55k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 62359 | Paloma | 184 | $51k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 63461 | Palmyra, MO | 5,446 | $70k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 62376 | Ursa | 1,276 | $58k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.