| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 217 / 447 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:16 PM |
| Population: | 13,328 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 17017 |
| Land Area: | 456 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 10 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.9645, -90.2531 |
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13,328 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 456 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 14,060 to 13,328 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.2% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 62691 (Virginia, $78,798 median) and poorest ZIP 62611 (Arenzville, $62,875) are 11.5 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $84,300 in 62627 (Chandlerville) to $159,800 in 62611 (Arenzville).
Density varies 7× across the county — from 11 people/sq mi in 62627 (Chandlerville) to 77 in 62618 (Beardstown).
Educational attainment ranges from 15.1% bachelor's+ in 62627 (Chandlerville) to 35.7% in 62611 (Arenzville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Illinois, this is the #80 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #68 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $67,747 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,807 of 9,087 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62618 | Beardstown | Standard | 7,428 | $65,208 | 96.5 | -7.1% |
| 62691 | Virginia | Standard | 2,349 | $78,798 | 111.4 | 12.9% |
| 62612 | Ashland | Standard | 1,398 | $69,569 | 87.4 | -18.6% |
| 62611 | Arenzville | Standard | 1,047 | $62,875 | 72.5 | -12.5% |
| 62627 | Chandlerville | Standard | 1,006 | $63,235 | 88.3 | -5.8% |
| 62622 | Bluff Springs | PO Box | 100 | — | 0.0 | — |