PlainZIP

Alsey, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62610

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

199
226/sq mi
$60,625
Median income
$73,000
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alsey pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
226
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62610 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62610 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, home to just 199 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 226 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62610 reports a modest median household income of $60,625 (24% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $57,173. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $73,000 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $1,321 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62610, plus 3 more within Scott 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 62610, Alsey, 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

199

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

226

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62610?

31.9

Median Age

42.1%

Male

57.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
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 0.9%
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?

$60,625

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$57,173

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62610 ranks nationally

Alsey, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,625 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 76.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

94

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$73,000

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$1,321

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62610 vs 62694 →

ZIP 62610 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 62610 ranks #6 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 62610 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 62610 ranks #4 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
62694 Winchester, IL 3,192 4.8 mi
62663 Manchester, IL 292 5.8 mi
62078 Patterson, IL 119 6.2 mi
62092 White Hall, IL 2,979 9.9 mi
62082 Roodhouse, IL 3,109 7.4 mi
62050 Hillview, IL 473 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

62694 standard
Winchester, IL
Pop: 3,192
62621 standard
Bluffs, IL
Pop: 1,171
62663 standard
Manchester, IL
Pop: 292

Related Areas

Scott County Alsey, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62610 in? ▼
ZIP code 62610 (Alsey) is located in Scott County, Illinois. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62610? ▼
ZIP code 62610 in Alsey, IL has a population of 199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62610? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62610 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62610? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62610 is $73,000, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62610? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62610 is White at 99.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62610? ▼
In ZIP code 62610, 76.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 62610? ▼
In ZIP code 62610, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62610? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62610 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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