ZIP Code 62365 — Richfield CDP, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62365 covers Richfield, IL in Adams County with a population of about 421.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Richfield, 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 62365 is about $75,938 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.5%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 16.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 17.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $122,900 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $438 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.4% (about 30.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62365 in Richfield, IL, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $789. That sits below the local median household income ($75,938), 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 Richfield CDP, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 64.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (60.7) and hurricane (23.9). 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 Richfield CDP, IL show little to no average snow and around 36.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 62365 (Richfield CDP, 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.