Virginia, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62691
Cass County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,426
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,798
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Virginia pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62691 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62691 covers 278.9 square miles in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,426 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62691 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,798 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,463. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,200 (40% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $704; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cass County, so 62691 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62691
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Virginia, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62691.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 62691, Virginia, 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
2,426
Population
278.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62691?
44.8
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
1.5%
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?
$78,798
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$38,463
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62691 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Virginia, 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)
$78,798 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
1,099housing units
1,099
Total Housing Units
981
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,200
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$704
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 62691, employing approximately 446 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,656,000.
52
Businesses
446
Employees
$23.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 17.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62691 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62691
Virginia (62691)
2,426 residents
- 62612
Ashland (62612)
1,915 residents
- 62627
Chandlerville (62627)
992 residents
- 62631 262
Concord (62631)
262 residents
- 62622 49
Bluff Springs (62622)
49 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62691 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62691 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62691
Virginia (62691)
$78,798 median income
- 62612
Ashland (62612)
$69,569 median income
- 62627
Chandlerville (62627)
$63,235 median income
- 62631
Concord (62631)
$63,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62691 ranks the highest 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 62691, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,426 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62691 in?
ZIP code 62691 (Virginia) is located in Cass County, Illinois. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62691?
ZIP code 62691 in Virginia, IL has a population of 2,426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62691?
The median household income in ZIP 62691 is $78,798, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62691?
The median home value in ZIP 62691 is $115,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62691?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62691 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62691?
ZIP code 62691 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 446 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62691?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62691 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62691?
In ZIP code 62691, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62691?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62691 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62691?
In ZIP code 62691, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62691?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62691 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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