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ZIP Code 62353: Mount Sterling, IL
ZIP code 62353 uses the postal name Mount Sterling, Illinois and lies mostly in Brown County (98% of its land) with the rest in Pike County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mount Sterling (under 1%) and Ripley (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Sterling · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brown County (98%); Pike County (1%)
- Census places
- Mount Sterling (under 1%); Ripley (under 1%)
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 189.6 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62353?
62353 centers on 39.973°, -90.758° and covers 189.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 62375, 62378, 62324, 62319, 62323, 62344, 62346, 62314, 62681, 62347.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62353, 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 62353 compare with the rest of Brown County?
| Measure | 62353 | In Brown County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,066 | 1st of 5 | 473rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 2 | 571st of 797 |
| Median home value | $152k | 1st of 2 | 551st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 62353?
The 2020 Census counted 5,093 people in 62353; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,066. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,066
- 2020 Census count
- 5,093−9.7% since 2010 (5,637)
- Households
- 1,464
- Median age
- 40.1
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 62353?
Of the 5,066 people the ACS estimates in 62353, 15.3% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.2%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6468.5%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic68.8%
- Black, not Hispanic22.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 62353 earn?
Median household income is $66,000 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $76,202 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,000±$7,839
- Income per person
- $22,959
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,5751,650 returns; wages 66% 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 62353?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,100
- Median gross rent
- $755
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.5%
- Housing units
- 1,645
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 62353?
99 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services10
- Construction8
- Finance and insurance8
- Wholesale trade7
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 62353?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62375 | Timewell | 383 | $77k | 5.6 mi |
| 62378 | Versailles | 863 | $70k | 8.0 mi |
| 62324 | Clayton | 1,196 | $77k | 11.2 mi |
| 62319 | Camden | 218 | $50k | 12.5 mi |
| 62323 | Chambersburg | 198 | $93k | 12.7 mi |
| 62344 | Huntsville | 60 | – | 14.7 mi |
| 62346 | La Prairie | 164 | – | 14.9 mi |
| 62314 | Baylis | 530 | $76k | 15.9 mi |
| 62681 | Rushville | 5,553 | $66k | 16.0 mi |
| 62347 | Liberty | 1,977 | $94k | 18.9 mi |
| 62362 | Perry | 237 | $48k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.