62321 Zip Code Profile

62321 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Carthage, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $51,232/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62321 is $46,449.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62321 earn an average of $30,559/year. Women earn only $16,483/year.

2,211 people in 62321 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62321? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.6 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 2,019 men and 2,072 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,670 people (out of the 4,091 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,751 homes, and 143 businesses every day. 31 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62321 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 676 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,091
• White Population: 4,042
• Black Population: 30
• Hispanic Population: 67
• Asian Population: 18
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 32
• Male Population: 2,019
• Female Population: 2,072
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• County: Hancock
• City: Carthage
• Longitude: -91.1
• Latitude: 40.3
• Elevation: 677 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,092
• Drive alone: 1,894
• Carpool: 150
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 31


• Average commute time: 17.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 289
•    5 - 9: 596
•    10 - 14: 260
•    15 - 19: 278
•    20 - 24: 153
•    25 - 29: 58
•    30 - 34: 157
•    35 - 39: 69
•    40 - 44: 53
•    45 - 59: 95
•    60 - 89: 60
•    90 plus: 24

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $90,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,000
• Businesses: 128
• Employees: 1,207
• Annual Payroll: $44,742,000
• Average Family Income: $51,232
• Median Family Income: $36,847
• Average Income for Men: $30,559
• Average Income for Women: $16,483

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Cheri Bustos (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 067
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Middle Schools

Carthage Middle School

210 S Adams

Carthage, IL 62321

(217) 357-3914

High Schools

Carthage High School

210 S Adams

Carthage, IL 62321

(217) 357-2136

Hancock County Academy

553 Main St

Carthage, IL 62321

(217) 357-6915

Other Schools

Carthage Primary School

210 S Adams

Carthage, IL 62321

(217) 357-9202

Hancock County Learning Ctr

553 Main St

Carthage, IL 62321

(217) 357-2294