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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
$78,798
Median income
$115,200
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,463. Local economic indicators show a 9.9% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $115,200 (40% below the state average), median rent at $704 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 62691 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62691

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Virginia, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62691.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62691?

44.8

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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

$38,463

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62691 ranks nationally

Virginia, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,798 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,099

Total Housing Units

981

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$115,200

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62691 vs 62622 →

ZIP 62691 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 62691 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62691 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 62691 ranks the highest of 4 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
62622 Bluff Springs, IL 49 7.5 mi
62627 Chandlerville, IL 992 8.1 mi
62612 Ashland, IL 1,915 9.2 mi
62631 Concord, IL 262 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

62618 standard
Beardstown, IL
Pop: 7,955
62612 standard
Ashland, IL
Pop: 1,915
62611 standard
Arenzville, IL
Pop: 1,067
62627 standard
Chandlerville, IL
Pop: 992
62622 standard
Bluff Springs, IL
Pop: 49

Related Areas

Cass County Virginia, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.