PlainZIP

Dow, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62022

Jersey County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,138
23/sq mi
$110,703
Median income
$188,300
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dow pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62022 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62022 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dow, Jersey County, Illinois, home to just 1,138 residents across 48.6 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62022 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,703 (38% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,519. Local economic indicators show a 1.1% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $188,300 (2% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Jersey County, so you can benchmark 62022 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 62022, Dow, 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

1,138

Population

48.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62022?

49.8

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$110,703

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$38,519

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62022 ranks nationally

Dow, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$110,703 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

454

Total Housing Units

347

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$188,300

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 62022, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,211,000.

12

Businesses

97

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%
Manufacturing 3 25.0%

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 62022 vs 62028 →

ZIP 62022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62022 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62022 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62028 Elsah, IL 1,276 3.3 mi
62052 Jerseyville, IL 13,002 7.4 mi
62035 Godfrey, IL 16,494 5.6 mi
63373 Portage Des Sioux, MO 603 6.1 mi
62037 Grafton, IL 1,993 7.3 mi
63386 West Alton, MO 538 11.2 mi
63301 Saint Charles, MO 48,514 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jersey County

62052 standard
Jerseyville, IL
Pop: 13,002
62037 standard
Grafton, IL
Pop: 1,993
62028 standard
Elsah, IL
Pop: 1,276
62031 standard
Fieldon, IL
Pop: 970
62030 standard
Fidelity, IL
Pop: 114

Related Areas

Jersey County Dow, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62022 in? ▼
ZIP code 62022 (Dow) is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Jersey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jersey-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62022? ▼
ZIP code 62022 in Dow, IL has a population of 1,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62022? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62022 is $110,703, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62022? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62022 is $188,300, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62022? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62022 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62022? ▼
ZIP code 62022 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62022? ▼
In ZIP code 62022, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 62022? ▼
In ZIP code 62022, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62022? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62022 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.