Batchtown, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62006
Calhoun County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 648
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $94,444
- Median income Above-median income area
- $221,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Batchtown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62006 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, home to just 648 residents across 76.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62006 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,444 (18% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,028. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $221,300 (15% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 98.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 62006 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62006, Batchtown, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
648
Population
76.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62006?
48.1
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$94,444
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,028
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62006 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Batchtown, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$94,444 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
248housing units
248
Total Housing Units
172
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
3.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,300
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 62006, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $883,000.
9
Businesses
29
Employees
$883K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62006 vs 62047 →
ZIP 62006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63389
Winfield (63389)
6,336 residents
- 63347
Foley (63347)
3,078 residents
- 63369 2,258
Old Monroe (63369)
2,258 residents
- 62047 1,555
Hardin (62047)
1,555 residents
- 62031 970
Fieldon (62031)
970 residents
- 62036 704
Golden Eagle (62036)
704 residents
- 62006 648
Batchtown (62006)
648 residents
- 62013 552
Brussels (62013)
552 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62006 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62047
Hardin (62047)
$116,250 median income
- 62036
Golden Eagle (62036)
$103,409 median income
- 63389
Winfield (63389)
$98,393 median income
- 63369
Old Monroe (63369)
$96,250 median income
- 62006
Batchtown (62006)
$94,444 median income
- 62031
Fieldon (62031)
$84,375 median income
- 63347
Foley (63347)
$81,949 median income
- 62013
Brussels (62013)
$72,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62006 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62006, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62006 in?
ZIP code 62006 (Batchtown) is located in Calhoun County, Illinois. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62006?
ZIP code 62006 in Batchtown, IL has a population of 648 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62006?
The median household income in ZIP 62006 is $94,444, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62006?
The median home value in ZIP 62006 is $221,300, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62006?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62006 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62006?
ZIP code 62006 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62006?
In ZIP code 62006, 73.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62006?
In ZIP code 62006, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62006?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62006 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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