| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 217 / 309 / 447 / 861 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:03 PM |
| Population: | 7,818 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 17169 |
| Land Area: | 489 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 40.1617, -90.6483 |
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7,818 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 489 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 8,283 to 7,818 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.6% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 62681 (Rushville, $65,889 median) and poorest ZIP 62319 (Camden, $49,500) are 9.2 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $72,600 in 62344 (Huntsville) to $126,700 in 62367 (Plymouth).
Density varies 19× across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 62344 (Huntsville) to 32 in 62681 (Rushville).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.2% bachelor's+ in 62367 (Plymouth) to 33.3% in 62344 (Huntsville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Illinois, this is the #90 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #94 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $63,662 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
17.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,063 of 5,959 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
Schuyler County lost 5.6% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62681 | Rushville | Standard | 5,553 | $65,889 | 175.4 | -1.7% |
| 62367 | Plymouth | Standard | 1,294 | $58,000 | 119.8 | 19.2% |
| 62624 | Browning | Standard | 321 | $58,500 | 51.6 | -39.1% |
| 62319 | Camden | Standard | 218 | $49,500 | 33.8 | -34.1% |
| 62639 | Frederick | Standard | 215 | $62,292 | 38.8 | -14.3% |
| 61452 | Littleton | Standard | 157 | — | 33.3 | -55.0% |
| 62344 | Huntsville | Standard | 60 | — | 36.0 | -32.6% |