62690 Zip Code Profile

62690 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Virden, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $79,800) are fairly typical for the St. Louis metro area.

The average family income here is $47,943/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 62690 is $43,708.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62690 earn an average of $27,416/year. Women earn only $19,069/year.

2,037 people in 62690 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62690? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.1 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 2,000 men and 2,120 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,230 people (out of the 4,120 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,743 homes, and 130 businesses every day. 26 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62690 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 673 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,120
• White Population: 4,079
• Black Population: 20
• Hispanic Population: 42
• Asian Population: 21
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 2,000
• Female Population: 2,120
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: St. Louis MO-IL
• County: Macoupin
• City: Virden
• Longitude: -89.8
• Latitude: 39.5
• Elevation: 674 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,946
• Drive alone: 1,622
• Carpool: 292
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 26


• Average commute time: 27.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 127
•    5 - 9: 318
•    10 - 14: 167
•    15 - 19: 136
•    20 - 24: 114
•    25 - 29: 141
•    30 - 34: 290
•    35 - 39: 91
•    40 - 44: 239
•    45 - 59: 222
•    60 - 89: 65
•    90 plus: 36

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $79,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,298
• Businesses: 102
• Employees: 899
• Annual Payroll: $22,552,000
• Average Family Income: $47,943
• Median Family Income: $35,169
• Average Income for Men: $27,416
• Average Income for Women: $19,069

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17, 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0, 11518.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Cheri Bustos (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 117
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Virden

Primary Schools

Virden Elementary School

231 W Fortune St

Virden, IL 62690

(217) 965-5424

Middle Schools

Virden Middle School

231 W Fortune St

Virden, IL 62690

(217) 965-3942

High Schools

Virden High School

231 W Fortune St

Virden, IL 62690

(217) 965-4127