🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62864

Mount Vernon

ZIP Code 62864 is a standard zip code serving Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Illinois (IL), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,108 with a median household income of $40,036. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Jefferson
City: Mount Vernon
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.317000
Longitude: -88.910500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 145.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.64 mi²
Population Density: 166.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.433093°N, 38.213270°S, -88.764511°E, -89.034262°W

With 24,108 residents spread across 145.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 166.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,108

Population

85th percentile

$40,036

Median Income

25th percentile

$89,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

145.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62864 is $40,036, and the median home value is $89,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,420

Total Units

10,318

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

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