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Athens ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Athens, IL is 62613, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,102
Area codes
217, 447

Athens in numbers

About 2,102 people live in Athens, in 891 households. The median household income is $81,192 a year, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,000 (38% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $855 a month. The median age is 34.7; 24.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population2,102Athens2,102
Households891Athens891
Median age34.7Athens34.7Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$81,192Athens$81,192Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$164,000Athens$164,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$855Athens$855Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%Athens24.6%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.3 minAthens25.3 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,248 / sq miAthens1,248 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Athens

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Athens
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62613 Athens , IL Standard 3,598 $86,675 $200,900

Map of Athens ZIP codes

62613

The ZIP codes of Athens, 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 Athens

The nearest larger towns are Petersburg (2,341 people, 7.5 mi), Sherman (4,386 people, 7.9 mi) and Springfield (113,330 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Athens
TownPopulationDistance
Sherman 4,386 7.9 mi
Springfield 113,330 12.5 mi
Riverton 3,513 12.7 mi
Rochester 3,766 18.5 mi
Chatham 14,639 19.9 mi
Lincoln 13,281 22.7 mi
Pawnee 2,738 26.5 mi
Auburn 4,306 26.7 mi
Havana 2,989 29.1 mi

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