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ZIP Code 62321
Carthage, IL, Hancock County
Population
3,576
Land area
167.6sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Carthage
ZIP 62321 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62321 at a glance
- ZIP 62321 (Carthage) is 91% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,825, 8% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,700 (53% below Illinois) and median rent is $678 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62321
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62321, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,825
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$123,700
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$678/mo
Homeownership
77.5%
Bachelor's or higher
31.3%
Median age
47.5
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
123
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,376
$71.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.6M
421 loans
Campaign donations
$10.7K
0% D, 73% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62321, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
627
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
48
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 18°F
40.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62321, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62321?
- ZIP code 62321 is in Carthage, IL (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 62321 in?
- ZIP code 62321 is mostly in Hancock County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62321?
- About 3,576 people live in the 62321 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.