62301 ZIP Code — Quincy, IL

Adams County, Illinois

ZIP code 62301 is located in Quincy, Illinois, within Adams County. It covers approximately 11.17 square miles and serves a population of 30,944 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $50,712. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 13 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62301 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,944

population

11.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Quincy	Acceptable
Quincy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62305 Quincy (4 mi) 63471 Taylor (7.3 mi) 62338 Fowler (8.8 mi) 62360 Payson (9.2 mi) 63454 Maywood (10.5 mi) 63448 La Grange (11.2 mi) 63461 Palmyra (12.2 mi) 62376 Ursa (12.7 mi) 62351 Mendon (14.4 mi) 62365 Plainville (15.6 mi) 63401 Hannibal (15.9 mi) 62347 Liberty (16 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,944
Population density	2,770 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	11.17 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	39.9292
Longitude	-91.3928
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	57.2%	45.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	33.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	17.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,944

Population

2,770

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$50,712

Median household income

$31,095

Per capita income

$122,400

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

9,796

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,000

Under 5

1,037

884

5–9

916

806

10–14

835

810

15–19

840

1,068

20–24

1,107

2,172

25–34

2,250

1,866

35–44

1,934

1,658

45–54

1,719

1,060

55–59

1,098

973

60–64

1,008

1,613

65–74

1,671

841

75–84

872

445

85+

461

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,434	20.8%
18 and over	24,510	79.2%
65 and over	5,903	19.1%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Black or African American 6.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,712	84.6%
Black or African American	2,173	6.9%
Two or more races	1,558	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	619	2%
Asian	289	0.9%
Other race	193	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	45.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	33.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	17.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$50,712

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 27.3%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,400
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	18.3%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	34.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	16.8%
2 bedrooms	34.7%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.9%
Electricity	28.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,890	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,130	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,283	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,437	32.3%
Households with children under 18	3,413	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,141	30.1%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.8%	28.4%
Married	42.6%	41.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%
Widowed	4.2%	10.0%
Divorced	13.0%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	441	6.8%
Kindergarten	327	5.1%
Elementary school	2,714	41.9%
High school	1,365	21.1%
College / grad school	1,624	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Professional & management 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Public administration 3.3%

Construction 2.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.1

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,188	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	48.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,907	93.4%
Spanish	191	0.7%
Other Indo-European	88	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.1%
Other languages	59	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,400	98.2%
Born in same state	30,190	97.6%
Born in different state	23,053	74.5%
Foreign born	210	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	544	1.8%
Not a US citizen	322	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,990	9.7%
French	2,471	8%
Arab	1,923	6.2%
English	352	1.1%
Polish	231	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	97	0.3%
Dutch	52	0.2%
German	28	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62301

What city is ZIP code 62301 in?

ZIP code 62301 is primarily assigned to Quincy, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62301 in?

ZIP code 62301 falls within Adams County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62301?

17% of residents in ZIP code 62301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62301?

The median home value in ZIP code 62301 is $122,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 62301?

ZIP code 62301 has an estimated population of 30,944 residents, with a density of 2,770 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62301?

The median household income in ZIP code 62301 is $50,712, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62301 in?

ZIP code 62301 observes the CST timezone.