62601 Zip Code Profile

62601 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Alexander, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($90,000) are significantly above average for the Jacksonville area.

The average family income here is $53,503/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 62601 is $48,929.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62601 earn an average of $32,258/year. Women earn only $18,251/year.

334 people in 62601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62601? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 48. There are 226 men and 208 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 419 people (out of the 434 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 143 homes, and 11 businesses every day. 6 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62601 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 642 feet above sea levell.

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• Washington Park Improvement Association
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• Demographics

• Total Population: 434
• White Population: 430
• Black Population: 4
• Hispanic Population: 2
• Asian Population: 0
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 1
• Male Population: 226
• Female Population: 208
• Median Age: 48
• Median Age of Males: 46
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Jacksonville IL
• County: Morgan
• City: Alexander
• Longitude: -90.0
• Latitude: 39.7
• Elevation: 643 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 307
• Drive alone: 286
• Carpool: 15
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 6


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 25
•    5 - 9: 24
•    10 - 14: 41
•    15 - 19: 31
•    20 - 24: 69
•    25 - 29: 23
•    30 - 34: 43
•    35 - 39: 8
•    40 - 44: 11
•    45 - 59: 27
•    60 - 89: 5
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $90,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,524
• Businesses: 9
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $53,503
• Median Family Income: $46,932
• Average Income for Men: $32,258
• Average Income for Women: $18,251

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 18
• Congressional District Land Area: 8186.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Aaron Schock (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 137
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Alexander Elementary

Po Box 140

Alexander, IL 62601

(217) 478-3011