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ZIP Code 62674: Palmyra, IL
ZIP code 62674 uses the postal name Palmyra, Illinois and lies entirely in Macoupin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Palmyra (1%) and Scottville (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palmyra · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macoupin County
- Census places
- Palmyra (1%); Scottville (1%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 74.8 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62674?
62674 centers on 39.441°, -90.023° and covers 74.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62667, 62649, 62692, 62044, 62640, 62638, 62626, 62082.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62674, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62674 compare with the rest of Macoupin County?
| Measure | 62674 | In Macoupin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,447 | 15th of 28 | 776th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $55k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $100k | 15th of 16 | 772nd of 842 |
62674's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,647) is more than a quarter of the figure ($55,417). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62674?
The 2020 Census counted 1,305 people in 62674; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,447. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,447±321 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,305−10.2% since 2010 (1,454)
- Households
- 570
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62674?
Of the 1,447 people the ACS estimates in 62674, 20.2% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.9%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic98.9%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62674 earn?
Median household income is $55,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,785 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,417±$19,647
- Income per person
- $32,596
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,720600 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62674?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,600
- Median gross rent
- $718
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 756
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62674?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade3
- Finance and insurance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62674?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62667 | Modesto | 569 | $63k | 3.6 mi |
| 62649 | Hettick | 369 | $72k | 6.1 mi |
| 62692 | Waverly | 2,005 | $66k | 10.8 mi |
| 62044 | Greenfield | 1,852 | $71k | 10.9 mi |
| 62640 | Girard | 3,391 | $66k | 11.7 mi |
| 62638 | Franklin | 1,485 | $87k | 12.0 mi |
| 62626 | Carlinville | 7,876 | $71k | 13.1 mi |
| 62082 | Roodhouse | 2,265 | $63k | 16.1 mi |
| 62672 | Nilwood | 151 | $47k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 62630 | Chesterfield | 924 | $113k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.