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ZIP Code 62313

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

389
4/sq mi
$108,646
Median income
$133,400
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Basco pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62313 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62313 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.1 square miles in Basco, Hancock County, Illinois. The area is home to 389 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 62313 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62313 sits at $108,646 (36% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,214. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $133,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62313 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 62313 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 →

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 62313, Basco, 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

389

Population

111.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62313?

42.4

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$108,646

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$41,214

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62313 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,646 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

157

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$133,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62313, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $376,000.

4

Businesses

6

Employees

$376K

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

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ZIP 62313 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 62313 ranks #4 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 62313 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 62313 ranks #2 of 8 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
62334 Elvaston, IL 172 4.8 mi
62380 West Point, IL 401 5.8 mi
62341 Hamilton, IL 3,610 8.4 mi
62373 Sutter, IL 300 8.1 mi
62336 Ferris, IL 47 10.6 mi
62321 Carthage, IL 4,091 8.9 mi
62348 Lima, IL 170 11.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62313 in?
ZIP code 62313 (Basco) is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62313?
ZIP code 62313 in Basco, IL has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62313?
The median household income in ZIP 62313 is $108,646, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62313?
The median home value in ZIP 62313 is $133,400, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62313?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62313 is White at 95.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62313?
ZIP code 62313 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62313?
In ZIP code 62313, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 62313?
In ZIP code 62313, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62313?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62313 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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