Brown County

Brown County has 6,322 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,917, 19% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,300, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,322residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,917median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$150,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brown County in IllinoisZIP codes in Brown County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Brown County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62353	5,066	$66K	$152K	65%	12%	82%	16 min
62375	383	$77K	$141K	99%	24%	96%	29 min
62378	863	$70K	$151K	85%	9%	90%	19 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,322 residents in 2,041 households, next to the Illinois figure.

17%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,321 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,300 (±$16,538).

72%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$698

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20098%

1990–19999%

1980–19896%

1970–197917%

1960–19696%

1950–195912%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier30%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,581.

$67,917

median household income

9.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates