Bowen, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62316
Hancock County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 660
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,094
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowen pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62316 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62316 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowen, Hancock County, Illinois, home to just 660 residents across 106.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62316 reports a modest median household income of $61,094 (24% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,421. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,000 (56% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $405; owner occupancy is 79.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 62316 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 62316, Bowen, 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
660
Population
106.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62316?
40.8
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,094
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$27,421
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62316 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Bowen, 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)
$61,094 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
307housing units
307
Total Housing Units
299
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$405
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 62316, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,910,000.
13
Businesses
92
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 62316 vs 62339 →
ZIP 62316 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62339
Golden (62339)
874 residents
- 62311
Augusta (62311)
860 residents
- 62316
Bowen (62316)
660 residents
- 62349
Loraine (62349)
636 residents
- 62380
West Point (62380)
401 residents
- 62346 178
La Prairie (62346)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62316 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62316 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62380
West Point (62380)
$75,000 median income
- 62349
Loraine (62349)
$67,981 median income
- 62339
Golden (62339)
$62,422 median income
- 62316
Bowen (62316)
$61,094 median income
- 62311
Augusta (62311)
$47,794 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62316 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62316, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62316 in?
ZIP code 62316 (Bowen) 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 62316?
ZIP code 62316 in Bowen, IL has a population of 660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62316?
The median household income in ZIP 62316 is $61,094, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62316?
The median home value in ZIP 62316 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62316?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62316 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62316?
ZIP code 62316 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62316?
In ZIP code 62316, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62316?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62316 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62316?
In ZIP code 62316, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62316?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62316 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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