ZIP Code 62311 — Augusta village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62311 covers Augusta, IL in Hancock County with a population of about 893.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 447; U.S. House district IL-15; the QUINCY - HANNIBAL - KEOKUK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62311 is about $42,156 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.6%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 10.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $102,300 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.9% (about 14.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62311 in Augusta, IL, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $657. That sits below the local median household income ($42,156), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Augusta village, IL as Very Low (composite score 31.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (24.8) and flood (24.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Augusta village, IL show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 62311 (Augusta village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.