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Hancock County

Hancock County has 17,281 residents across 15 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,865, 21% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
17,281residentsACS 2020–2024
$65,865median household incomeIllinois: $83K
$113,800median home valueowner-occupied homes
82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Hancock County in IllinoisZIP codes in Hancock County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey
Map of Illinois with Hancock 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 15 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
614501,812$60K$95K81%26%75%29 min
62311872$48K$101K85%29%85%23 min
62313382$109K$133K85%13%97%30 min
62316705$61K$84K80%15%82%29 min
623213,576$77K$124K78%31%80%21 min
623301,472$61K$97K87%17%77%28 min
62334163$39K$127K75%3%81%19 min
623413,433$62K$137K73%22%90%25 min
623541,447$73K$160K88%37%92%24 min
62358525$62K$165K91%24%65%28 min
623671,294$58K$127K90%12%69%40 min
62373225$111K$140K94%60%96%27 min
62374216$79K$82K73%3%96%20 min
623791,854$62K$103K82%23%81%25 min
62380360$75K$83K85%29%86%34 min

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

People.

17,281 residents in 7,613 households, next to the Illinois figure.

21%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
25%
aged 65 and over
33%
of households are people living alone
52%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

8,938 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800 (±$4,244).

81%
of households own their home
83%
of homes are detached single-family houses
4%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
6%
are mobile homes
15%
of housing units are vacant
$782
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20194%
2000–20097%
1990–19998%
1980–19897%
1970–197918%
1960–196910%
1950–195910%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier31%

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 ±$3,254.

$65,865
median household income
12.3%
of people live below the poverty line
4.2%
unemployment rate
25%
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.

26 min
average commute to work
15%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
90%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
8%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%
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