The U.S. ZIP Code 62353 is associated with Mount Sterling, IL in Brown County. The current population estimate is 5,224. Median househould income is at $62,105, with an estimated 8% of the population living below the poverty line. Approximately 15.2% of residents in this Illinois region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $20,093. The median age in ZIP Code 62353 is approximately 37.2 years, with 14.5% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 62353 is $62,105, while the region's mean household income is $68,858. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,093. The per capita income in ZIP Code 62353 of $20,093 is approximately 44.24% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,038. An estimated 8.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 11.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.1% of the population in 62353 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.2% of 62353 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.2% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.2% |
In ZIP Code 62353, 81.2% of the population graduated high school, while 15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.8% in this Brown County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 14.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 35.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.6% |
| Associate's degree | 8.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 62353, 99.9% is one race, while 0.1% are two or more races. Approximately 7.2% of 62353 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 62353 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (74.5%), followed by Black or African American (24.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 24.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.9% |
In ZIP Code 62353, 95.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Brown County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Residents of ZIP Code 62353 are younger than average. The median age of 37.2 years in ZIP Code 62353 is approximately 2.36% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.5% of the population in 62353 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 17.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 62353 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 62353 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 62353 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 84.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 62353, an estimated 25.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.7% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Brown County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 19.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 25.4% |
In 62353, 41.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.2 minutes. Approximately 18.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 62353 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.6% work in wholesale trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 62353 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.2% |
| Construction | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 16.6% |
| Retail trade | 10.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.5% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 18.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.4% |
| Public administration | 4.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 62353 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.04 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.33% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.52% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 62353 | 9.06¢/kWh | 3.63¢/kWh | 0.77¢/kWh |
| Illinois | 19.05¢/kWh | 14.03¢/kWh | 10.88¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 62353 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.82 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.35 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.96 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.43 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.68 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.81 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.07 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.04 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.04 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.89 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.38 | 1.78 | 5.46 |