PlainZIP

Hettick, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62649

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

488
5/sq mi
$71,875
Median income
$161,200
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hettick pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62649 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hettick, Macoupin County, Illinois, home to just 488 residents across 97.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62649 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,875 (10% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,181. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $161,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $732 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62649, plus 6 more within Macoupin 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 62649, Hettick, 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

488

Population

97.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62649?

52.4

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
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 0.3%
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?

$71,875

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$41,181

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62649 ranks nationally

Hettick, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,875 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

209

Total Housing Units

164

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$161,200

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$732

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62649, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,408,000.

6

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.4M

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 62649 vs 62674 →

ZIP 62649 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 62649 ranks #4 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 62649 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 62649 ranks #2 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
62674 Palmyra, IL 1,454 5.2 mi
62630 Chesterfield, IL 532 7.2 mi
62044 Greenfield, IL 2,009 7.8 mi
62667 Modesto, IL 464 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macoupin County

62626 standard
Carlinville, IL
Pop: 8,354
62088 standard
Staunton, IL
Pop: 6,960
62012 standard
Brighton, IL
Pop: 6,654
62033 standard
Gillespie, IL
Pop: 4,894
62014 standard
Bunker Hill, IL
Pop: 4,122
62690 standard
Virden, IL
Pop: 4,120

Related Areas

Macoupin County Hettick, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62649 in? ▼
ZIP code 62649 (Hettick) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Macoupin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macoupin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62649? ▼
ZIP code 62649 in Hettick, IL has a population of 488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62649? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62649 is $71,875, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62649? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62649 is $161,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62649? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62649 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62649? ▼
ZIP code 62649 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62649? ▼
In ZIP code 62649, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 62649? ▼
In ZIP code 62649, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62649? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62649 is 3.3% 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.