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ZIP Code 62338: Fowler, IL
ZIP code 62338 uses the postal name Fowler, Illinois and lies entirely in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,473 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Fowler (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fowler · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adams County
- Census places
- Fowler census-designated place
- Micro area
- Quincy, IL-MO
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62338?
62338 centers on 39.999°, -91.237° and covers 34.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62359, 62325, 62305, 62351, 62320.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62338, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62338 compare with the rest of Adams County?
| Measure | 62338 | In Adams County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,075 | 11th of 23 | 895th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 8 | 266th of 797 |
| Median home value | $227k | 1st of 11 | 332nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62338?
The 2020 Census counted 1,437 people in 62338; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,075. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,075±203 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,437−2.4% since 2010 (1,473)
- Households
- 483
- Median age
- 51.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62338?
Of the 1,075 people the ACS estimates in 62338, 17.4% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (99.3%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic99.3%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62338 earn?
Median household income is $91,473 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,887 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,473±$11,259
- Income per person
- $50,792
- Below the poverty line
- 1.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,896700 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62338?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,800
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.9%
- Housing units
- 571
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62338?
9 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018 (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62338?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62359 | Paloma | 184 | $51k | 3.0 mi |
| 62325 | Coatsburg | 465 | $76k | 5.1 mi |
| 62305 | Quincy | 19,036 | $84k | 7.5 mi |
| 62351 | Mendon | 1,928 | $77k | 8.1 mi |
| 62320 | Camp Point | 2,667 | $77k | 8.5 mi |
| 62301 | Quincy | 30,746 | $52k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 62347 | Liberty | 1,977 | $94k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 62376 | Ursa | 1,276 | $58k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.