62650 ZIP Code — Jacksonville, IL

Morgan County, Illinois

ZIP code 62650 is located in Jacksonville, Illinois, within Morgan County. It covers approximately 197.84 square miles and serves a population of 24,627 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62650

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $60,143. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

24,627

population

197.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62650 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62650

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62650. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jacksonville	Acceptable
Jacksonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62631 Concord (8.2 mi) 62628 Chapin (9.4 mi) 62601 Alexander (10 mi) 62668 Murrayville (12.1 mi) 62638 Franklin (12.1 mi) 62611 Arenzville (13.2 mi) 62612 Ashland (13.6 mi) 62694 Winchester (13.9 mi) 62621 Bluffs (14.8 mi) 62691 Virginia (15 mi) 62665 Meredosia (15.6 mi) 62082 Roodhouse (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,627
Population density	124 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	197.84 sq mi
Water area	1.15 sq mi
Latitude	39.7417
Longitude	-90.2439
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	47.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	18.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,627

Population

124

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$60,143

Median household income

$33,726

Per capita income

$133,800

Median home value

$689

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

7,882

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

573

Under 5

579

529

5–9

535

765

10–14

774

847

15–19

858

872

20–24

882

1,673

25–34

1,694

1,476

35–44

1,493

1,292

45–54

1,308

758

55–59

768

977

60–64

988

1,346

65–74

1,363

646

75–84

654

486

85+

491

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,451	18.1%
18 and over	20,176	81.9%
65 and over	4,986	20.2%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.3%

Black or African American 6.4%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,369	85.3%
Black or African American	1,611	6.4%
Two or more races	1,206	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	432	1.7%
Other race	204	0.8%
Asian	199	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	47.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	18.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$60,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 25.6%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,800
Median rent / month	$689
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.3%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	23.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	29.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,882	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	694	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,388	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,019	30.2%
Households with children under 18	2,274	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,508	35.1%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	30.6%
Married	41.4%	39.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.3%	12.6%
Divorced	16.0%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	4.1%
Kindergarten	233	4.5%
Elementary school	2,201	42.3%
High school	1,094	21.0%
College / grad school	1,462	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 6.3%

Professional & management 4.9%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,549	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,475	95.3%
Spanish	125	0.5%
Other Indo-European	86	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,367	98.9%
Born in same state	24,321	98.8%
Born in different state	21,353	86.7%
Foreign born	46	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	260	1.1%
Not a US citizen	171	65.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,399	13.8%
Italian	3,158	12.8%
Arab	1,530	6.2%
English	380	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	145	0.6%
Dutch	27	0.1%
Irish	23	0.1%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	87.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62650

What city is ZIP code 62650 in?

ZIP code 62650 is primarily assigned to Jacksonville, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62650 in?

ZIP code 62650 falls within Morgan County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62650 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 62650 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62650?

The median home value in ZIP code 62650 is $133,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 62650?

ZIP code 62650 has an estimated population of 24,627 residents, with a density of 124 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62650?

The median household income in ZIP code 62650 is $60,143, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62650 in?

ZIP code 62650 observes the CST timezone.