Colchester, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62326
McDonough County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,478
- 13/sq mi
- $65,000
- Median income
- $119,000
- Median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colchester pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62326 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 196.7 square miles in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,478 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 62326 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62326 sits at $65,000 (19% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,787. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $119,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62326 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDonough County, so you can benchmark 62326 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 62326
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62326.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 62326, Colchester, 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
2,478
Population
196.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62326?
40.9
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$32,787
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62326 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
1,088
Total Housing Units
954
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 62326, employing approximately 505 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,424,000.
34
Businesses
505
Employees
$26.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 62326 vs 62374 →
ZIP 62326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62326
Colchester (62326)
2,478 residents
- 62367
Plymouth (62367)
1,345 residents
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
1,067 residents
- 62374 298
Tennessee (62374)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62326 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62374
Tennessee (62374)
$78,571 median income
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
$69,375 median income
- 62326
Colchester (62326)
$65,000 median income
- 62367
Plymouth (62367)
$58,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62326 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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