ZIP Code 62624 — Browning village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62624 covers Browning, IL in Schuyler County with a population of about 308.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 309, 447, 861; U.S. House district IL-15; the QUINCY - HANNIBAL - KEOKUK media market.

Browning, IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 62624 is about $58,438 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.0%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 11.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 130.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $90,300 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.4% (about 26.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62624 in Browning, IL, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $580. That sits below the local median household income ($58,438), 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 Browning village, IL as Very Low (composite score 11.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (15.5) and flood (8.2). 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 Browning village, IL show little to no average snow and around 40.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 62624 (Browning 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.