PlainZIP

Bluffs, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62621

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

1,171
9/sq mi
$82,500
Median income
$100,800
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bluffs pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois, home to just 1,171 residents across 136.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62621 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,500 (3% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,252. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. Housing costs here run $100,800 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $704 a month; 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 62621 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Scott County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62621, Bluffs, 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

1,171

Population

136.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62621?

44.6

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$82,500

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$40,252

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62621 ranks nationally

Bluffs, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,500 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

542

Total Housing Units

450

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$100,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$704

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 62621, employing approximately 475 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,057,000.

13

Businesses

475

Employees

$56.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62621 vs 62665 →

ZIP 62621 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 62621 ranks #3 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 62621 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 62621 ranks #2 of 4 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
62665 Meredosia, IL 1,629 5.9 mi
62694 Winchester, IL 3,192 8.2 mi
62628 Chapin, IL 896 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

62694 standard
Winchester, IL
Pop: 3,192
62663 standard
Manchester, IL
Pop: 292
62610 standard
Alsey, IL
Pop: 199

Related Areas

Scott County Bluffs, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62621 in? ▼
ZIP code 62621 (Bluffs) 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 62621? ▼
ZIP code 62621 in Bluffs, IL has a population of 1,171 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62621 is $82,500, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62621 is $100,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62621 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62621? ▼
ZIP code 62621 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 475 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62621? ▼
In ZIP code 62621, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 62621? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62621 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62621? ▼
In ZIP code 62621, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62621 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.