ZIP Code 62642

ZIP code 62642 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 194.6 square miles in Greenview, Menard County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,440 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62642 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62642 sits at $77,538 (3% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,838. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $112,700 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $698 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62642 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Menard County, so you can benchmark 62642 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →