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ZIP Code 62864
Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County
Population
22,779
Land area
143sq mi
People per sq mi
159
City
Mount Vernon
ZIP 62864 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62864 at a glance
- ZIP 62864 (Mount Vernon) is 30% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,451, 28% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,800 (53% below Illinois) and median rent is $901 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62864
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools22
- Libraries1
- Banks13
- Post Offices3
- Parks5
- Grocery Stores6
- Restaurants101
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools3
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62864, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,451
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$124,800
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$901/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
16.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
752
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,429
$969M annual payroll
PPP loans
$60.6M
1,142 loans
Campaign donations
$214K
6% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62864, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62864, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62864?
- ZIP code 62864 is in Mount Vernon, IL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 62864 in?
- ZIP code 62864 is mostly in Jefferson County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62864?
- About 22,779 people live in the 62864 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.