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Alexander ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Alexander, IL is 62601, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
239
Area codes
217, 447

Alexander in numbers

About 239 people live in Alexander, in 71 households. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,200 (55% below the Illinois median). The median age is 31.5; 18.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population239Alexander239
Households71Alexander71
Median age31.5Alexander31.5Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median home value$118,200Alexander$118,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%Alexander18.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.5 minAlexander21.5 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density243 / sq miAlexander243 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Alexander CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Alexander

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Alexander
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62601 Alexander , IL Standard 344 $109,500 $119,000

Map of Alexander ZIP codes

62601

The ZIP codes of Alexander, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Alexander

The nearest larger towns are New Berlin (1,442 people, 6.5 mi), Franklin (650 people, 7.0 mi) and Waverly (1,375 people, 10.0 mi).

Towns near Alexander
TownPopulationDistance
South Jacksonville 3,239 10.1 mi
Jacksonville 18,014 10.4 mi
Auburn 4,306 18.5 mi
Chatham 14,639 18.6 mi
Virden 3,171 20.5 mi
Springfield 113,330 21.4 mi
Pawnee 2,738 25.6 mi
Sherman 4,386 25.7 mi
Rochester 3,766 27.4 mi
Riverton 3,513 27.9 mi
Beardstown 6,169 28.9 mi

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