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Mount Vernon, IL

City in Jefferson County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62864.

Population

14,090

Land area

14.7sq mi

People per sq mi

961

ZIP codes

1

Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes

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Mount Vernon at a glance

  • Mount Vernon is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 175th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,357 a year, 34% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,800 (62% below Illinois) and median rent is $910 a month.

Local data for Mount Vernon, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Vernon, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,357

Poverty rate

17.3%

Median home value

$99,800

Median rent

$910/mo

Homeownership

53.1%

Bachelor's or higher

18.5%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

14.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,267), Irish Americans (1,197), Scottish Americans (380).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,848

19,432 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,893

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$312M

FY 2026, $8,394 per person

PPP loans

$60.6M

1,142 loans, 7,124 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Mount Vernon, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled12.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home4.0%

Average one-way commute: 14.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Vernon, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

780

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

20

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Vernon, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Vernon

1 in or overlapping Mount Vernon. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Vernon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WoodlawnVillage5.6 mi0.9
BonnieVillage7.4 mi1.3
OpdykeCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.5
WaltonvilleVillage8.7 mi1.2
NasonCity9.1 mi0.9
DixVillage9.4 mi2.1
BlufordVillage11 mi1.6
InaVillage11 mi2.4
Belle RiveVillage12 mi1
KellVillage12 mi1
Walnut HillVillage13 mi0.4
AshleyCity14 mi1.1
RichviewVillage14 mi1.1
RadomVillage14 mi1
DahlgrenVillage15 mi1
IrvingtonVillage16 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Vernon, IL in?
Mount Vernon is in Jefferson County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Vernon, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Vernon include 62864.
What is the population of Mount Vernon, IL?
About 14,090 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Vernon?
Nearby places include Woodlawn (5.6 mi), Bonnie (7.4 mi), Opdyke (8.3 mi), Waltonville (8.7 mi), Nason (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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