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Girard ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Girard, IL is 62640, and its area code is 217.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,743
Area code
217

Girard in numbers

About 1,743 people live in Girard, in 662 households. The median household income is $50,300 a year, 40% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 (63% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $808 a month. The median age is 40.9; 11.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population1,743Girard1,743
Households662Girard662
Median age40.9Girard40.9Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$50,300Girard$50,300Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$98,100Girard$98,100Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$808Girard$808Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%Girard11.3%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.2 minGirard25.2 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,866 / sq miGirard1,866 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Girard

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Girard
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62640 Girard , IL Standard 3,391 $66,116 $171,800

Map of Girard ZIP codes

62640

The ZIP codes of Girard, 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 Girard

The nearest larger towns are Virden (3,171 people, 4.2 mi), Auburn (4,306 people, 9.2 mi) and Carlinville (5,480 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Girard
TownPopulationDistance
Virden 3,171 4.2 mi
Auburn 4,306 9.2 mi
Carlinville 5,480 12.7 mi
Pawnee 2,738 14.6 mi
Chatham 14,639 16.4 mi
Litchfield 6,834 19.7 mi
Gillespie 2,815 22.3 mi
Rochester 3,766 24.7 mi
Springfield 113,330 24.9 mi
Hillsboro 5,803 24.9 mi
Taylorville 10,646 26.5 mi
South Jacksonville 3,239 29.3 mi

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