ZIP Code 62346

ZIP code 62346 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.0 square miles in La Prairie, Adams County, Illinois. The area is home to 178 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 62346 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62346 sits at —, while per-capita income is $26,318. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $126,700 (34% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62346 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 62346 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 →