🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62305

Quincy

ZIP Code 62305 is a standard zip code serving Quincy, Quincy, Illinois (IL), in Adams County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,052 with a median household income of $59,873. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Adams
City: Quincy
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.960100
Longitude: -91.302600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 138.34 mi²
Water Area: 8.11 mi²
Population Density: 130.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.067221°N, 39.758074°S, -91.147272°E, -91.488131°W

With 18,052 residents spread across 138.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 130.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,052

Population

75th percentile

$59,873

Median Income

70th percentile

$153,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

138.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62305 is $59,873, and the median home value is $153,700.

Housing

7,668

Total Units

7,281

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Quincy, IL.

62301

Quincy

62306

Quincy

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