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Rochester ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Rochester, IL is 62563, and its area code is 217.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
3,766
Area code
217

Mail addressed to Rochester uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Rochester in numbers

About 3,766 people live in Rochester, in 1,423 households. The median household income is $117,118 a year, 40% above the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,900 (9% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $1,288 a month. The median age is 39.8; 47.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population3,766Rochester3,766
Households1,423Rochester1,423
Median age39.8Rochester39.8Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$117,118Rochester$117,118Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$238,900Rochester$238,900Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,288Rochester$1,288Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%Rochester47.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.8 minRochester22.8 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,404 / sq miRochester1,404 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Rochester

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rochester
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62563 Rochester , IL Standard 5,766 $117,255 $262,800

Other ZIP codes overlapping Rochester

These ZIP codes cover part of Rochester but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Rochester
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62712 Springfield , IL Standard 10,045 $110,179 $256,000

Map of Rochester ZIP codes

62563

The ZIP codes of Rochester, 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 Rochester

The nearest larger towns are Springfield (113,330 people, 7.3 mi), Chatham (14,639 people, 10 mi) and Sherman (4,386 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Rochester
TownPopulationDistance
Riverton 3,513 7.2 mi
Springfield 113,330 7.3 mi
Chatham 14,639 10.3 mi
Pawnee 2,738 10.8 mi
Sherman 4,386 11.1 mi
Auburn 4,306 16.5 mi
Taylorville 10,646 16.8 mi
Virden 3,171 21.1 mi
Lincoln 13,281 29.3 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Rochester, IL ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/il/rochester

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