PlainZIP

Frederick, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62639

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

316
4/sq mi
$62,292
Median income
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Frederick pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frederick, Schuyler County, Illinois, home to just 316 residents across 87.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62639 reports a modest median household income of $62,292 (22% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,259. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $946 per month, and 66.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuyler County, so you can benchmark 62639 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 62639, Frederick, 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

316

Population

87.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62639?

64.2

Median Age

65.6%

Male

34.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
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 6.0%
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?

$62,292

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$41,259

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62639 ranks nationally

Frederick, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,292 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 38.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

121

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.1%
Renter 33.9%

$946

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 62639 vs 62618 →

ZIP 62639 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 62639 ranks #5 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 62639 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 62639 ranks #4 of 5 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
62618 Beardstown, IL 7,955 6.0 mi
62681 Rushville, IL 5,602 7.5 mi
62622 Bluff Springs, IL 49 8.4 mi
62624 Browning, IL 546 10.2 mi
62378 Versailles, IL 896 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuyler County

62681 standard
Rushville, IL
Pop: 5,602
62311 standard
Augusta, IL
Pop: 860
62624 standard
Browning, IL
Pop: 546
61452 standard
Littleton, IL
Pop: 293
62319 standard
Camden, IL
Pop: 264
62344 standard
Huntsville, IL
Pop: 138

Related Areas

Schuyler County Frederick, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62639 in? ▼
ZIP code 62639 (Frederick) 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 62639? ▼
ZIP code 62639 in Frederick, IL has a population of 316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62639 is $62,292, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62639 is White at 94.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62639? ▼
In ZIP code 62639, 38.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 62639? ▼
In ZIP code 62639, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62639 is 14.9% 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.