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Basco, IL · standard

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Basco, Hancock County, Illinois, home to just 389 residents across 111.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62313 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,646 (36% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,214. Poverty here runs at 2.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $133,400 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 62313 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 62313, Basco, 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

389

Population

111.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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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

Basco, IL 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62313 vs 62334 →

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

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

62321 standard
Carthage, IL
Pop: 4,091
62341 standard
Hamilton, IL
Pop: 3,610
62379 standard
Warsaw, IL
Pop: 2,049
62330 standard
Dallas City, IL
Pop: 1,769
61450 standard
La Harpe, IL
Pop: 1,742
62354 standard
Nauvoo, IL
Pop: 1,684

Related Areas

Hancock County Basco, IL Illinois

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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