PlainZIP

Fowler, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62338

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

1,473
16/sq mi
$91,473
Median income
$226,800
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fowler pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62338 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fowler, Adams County, Illinois, home to just 1,473 residents across 95.0 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62338 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,473 (14% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $50,792. Poverty here runs at 1.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $226,800 (18% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62338, plus 6 more within Adams County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 62338, Fowler, 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

1,473

Population

95.0

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62338?

51.9

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
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 0.7%
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?

$91,473

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$50,792

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62338 ranks nationally

Fowler, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,473 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

What does housing look like?

571

Total Housing Units

483

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.9%
Renter 4.1%

$226,800

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 62338, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,025,000.

9

Businesses

20

Employees

$1.0M

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 62338 vs 62359 →

ZIP 62338 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 62338 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 62338 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 62338 ranks the highest of 6 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
62359 Paloma, IL 166 3.4 mi
62325 Coatsburg, IL 403 5.7 mi
62351 Mendon, IL 1,856 8.7 mi
62305 Quincy, IL 18,052 7.1 mi
62301 Quincy, IL 33,758 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

62301 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 33,758
62305 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 18,052
62347 standard
Liberty, IL
Pop: 2,282
62320 standard
Camp Point, IL
Pop: 2,185
62351 standard
Mendon, IL
Pop: 1,856
62360 standard
Payson, IL
Pop: 1,656

Related Areas

Adams County Fowler, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62338 in? ▼
ZIP code 62338 (Fowler) is located in Adams County, Illinois. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62338? ▼
ZIP code 62338 in Fowler, IL has a population of 1,473 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62338 is $91,473, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62338 is $226,800, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62338 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62338? ▼
ZIP code 62338 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62338? ▼
In ZIP code 62338, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 62338? ▼
In ZIP code 62338, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62338 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.