Montrose, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62445
Cumberland County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 907
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,484
- Median income Near-median income area
- $184,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Montrose pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62445 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62445 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montrose, Cumberland County, Illinois, home to just 907 residents across 122.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62445 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,484 (2% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,543. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.3%. Median home value is $184,100 (4% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $392; 93.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 44 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 62445 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62445
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montrose, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62445.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62445, Montrose, 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
907
Population
122.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62445?
38.2
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
0.8%
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?
$81,484
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$33,543
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
44.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62445 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Montrose, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,484 Top 40% higher than 60% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
396housing units
396
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$392
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 62445, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,842,000.
17
Businesses
115
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 23.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
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 62445 vs 62436 →
ZIP 62445 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62467
Teutopolis (62467)
3,741 residents
- 62447
Neoga (62447)
3,404 residents
- 62468
Toledo (62468)
2,564 residents
- 62462 1,149
Sigel (62462)
1,149 residents
- 62445 907
Montrose (62445)
907 residents
- 62479 820
Wheeler (62479)
820 residents
- 62436 562
Jewett (62436)
562 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62445 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62445 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62462
Sigel (62462)
$102,708 median income
- 62467
Teutopolis (62467)
$96,406 median income
- 62447
Neoga (62447)
$87,292 median income
- 62445
Montrose (62445)
$81,484 median income
- 62468
Toledo (62468)
$75,625 median income
- 62436
Jewett (62436)
$63,229 median income
- 62479
Wheeler (62479)
$57,292 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62445 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62445, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62445 in?
ZIP code 62445 (Montrose) is located in Cumberland County, Illinois. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62445?
ZIP code 62445 in Montrose, IL has a population of 907 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62445?
The median household income in ZIP 62445 is $81,484, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62445?
The median home value in ZIP 62445 is $184,100, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62445?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62445 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62445?
ZIP code 62445 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62445?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62445 are: Wholesale trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62445?
In ZIP code 62445, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62445?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62445 is 44.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62445?
In ZIP code 62445, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62445?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62445 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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