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ZIP Code 62301, Illinois

ZIP Code 62301 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62301 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Adams County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 30,746. The land area covers 11.17 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 30,746 ±809 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.5 yrs ±0.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,866 ±512 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 15,194 ±429
Occupied Housing Units 13,866 ±512
Vacant Housing Units 1,328 ±273
Median Home Value $135,100 ±$7,014
Median Gross Rent $815 ±$50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,055 ±$2,733
Per Capita Income $32,939 ±$2,578
Poverty Rate 19.3% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,660 ±855
Unemployment Rate 5.7% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15,229 ±706
Broadband Internet Rate 86.4% ±2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 64,109 (2024)
ID: 194541
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
507 VERMONT ST, QUINCY IL 62301-2920

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Quincy, IL
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Quincy, IL
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Quincy, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CANTON, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CANTON, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Quincy, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Quincy, IL
Regular School Nearby PK Hannibal, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Quincy, IL
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 HANNIBAL, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Quincy University
College 0.6 mi away 1800 College Ave, Quincy, IL, 62301-2699
2172228020
QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.0 mi away 526 JERSEY STREET, QUINCY, IL, 62301
(217) 223-1309
Gem City College
College Vocational 0.9 mi away 700 State St, Quincy, IL, 62301
2172220391
LAGRANGE LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 114 S MAIN ST, LAGRANGE, MO, 63448
(573) 655-2288
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
College 2.1 mi away 3609 North Marx Drive, Quincy, IL, 62305-7005
21722855206905
MARION COUNTY LIBRARY SUB-DISTRICT #1
Library 11.6 mi away 212 S. MAIN ST., PALMYRA, MO, 63461
(573) 769-2830
John Wood Community College
College 3.1 mi away 1301 S 48th Street, Quincy, IL, 62305-8736
2172246500
FOUR STAR PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 12.2 mi away 132 WEST SOUTH STREET, MENDON, IL, 62351
(217) 936-2131
Hannibal-LaGrange University
College 14.0 mi away 2800 Palmyra Rd, Hannibal, MO, 63401
5732213675
CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 403 LEWIS ST, CANTON, MO, 63435
(573) 288-5279
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at QUINCY DAM 21, IL US, located 2.8 miles from ZCTA5 62301. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.1° 18.9° 27.0° 1.66" —
February 40.4° 22.7° 31.6° 1.91" —
March 51.8° 32.0° 41.9° 2.48" —
April 64.4° 42.9° 53.6° 4.22" —
May 74.1° 54.2° 64.1° 4.80" —
June 83.4° 63.9° 73.6° 4.12" —
July 87.2° 67.6° 77.4° 3.64" —
August 85.6° 65.7° 75.7° 3.33" —
September 78.9° 57.1° 68.0° 3.37" —
October 66.6° 45.4° 56.0° 2.65" —
November 52.5° 33.8° 43.2° 2.57" —
December 40.2° 24.5° 32.3° 1.73" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Quincy city City 0.5 mi —
Bloomfield CDP CDP 7.4 mi —
Burton CDP CDP 7.6 mi —
Fowler CDP CDP 8.8 mi —
Ursa village Village 9.9 mi —
La Grange city City 10.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62301. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.