Augusta, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62311
Schuyler County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 860
- 7/sq mi
- $47,794
- Median income
- $101,100
- Median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Augusta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62311 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62311 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.3 square miles in Augusta, Schuyler County, Illinois. The area is home to 860 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62311 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62311 sits at $47,794 (40% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,585. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $101,100 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $617 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62311 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuyler County, so you can benchmark 62311 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 62311
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62311.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62311, Augusta, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
860
Population
132.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62311?
42.6
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$47,794
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$39,585
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62311 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,794 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
479
Total Housing Units
398
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,100
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$617
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 62311, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,074,000.
25
Businesses
87
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.0% |
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 62311 vs 62346 →
ZIP 62311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62367
Plymouth (62367)
1,345 residents
- 62339
Golden (62339)
874 residents
- 62311
Augusta (62311)
860 residents
- 62316
Bowen (62316)
660 residents
- 62346 178
La Prairie (62346)
178 residents
- 62344 138
Huntsville (62344)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62311 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62311 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62339
Golden (62339)
$62,422 median income
- 62316
Bowen (62316)
$61,094 median income
- 62367
Plymouth (62367)
$58,000 median income
- 62311
Augusta (62311)
$47,794 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62311 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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