Browning, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62624
Schuyler County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 546
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Browning pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62624 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, home to just 546 residents across 91.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62624 reports a modest median household income of $58,500 (27% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,685. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,500 (62% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuyler County, so 62624 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 →
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 62624, Browning, 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
546
Population
91.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62624?
56.0
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
6.5%
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?
$58,500
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,685
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62624 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Browning, 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)
$58,500 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
242housing units
242
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,500
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 62624, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $394,000.
3
Businesses
15
Employees
$394K
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 62624 vs 61501 →
ZIP 62624 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61501
Astoria (61501)
1,921 residents
- 61484
Vermont (61484)
825 residents
- 62624 546
Browning (62624)
546 residents
- 62639 316
Frederick (62639)
316 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62624 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62639
Frederick (62639)
$62,292 median income
- 62624
Browning (62624)
$58,500 median income
- 61501
Astoria (61501)
$55,750 median income
- 61484
Vermont (61484)
$48,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62624 ranks #2 of 4 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 62624, 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 62624 in?
ZIP code 62624 (Browning) is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. Schuyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuyler-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62624?
ZIP code 62624 in Browning, IL has a population of 546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62624?
The median household income in ZIP 62624 is $58,500, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62624?
The median home value in ZIP 62624 is $73,500, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62624?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62624 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62624?
ZIP code 62624 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62624?
In ZIP code 62624, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 62624?
In ZIP code 62624, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62624?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62624 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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