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 Moderate-density area
- $110,703
- Median income Above-median income area
- $188,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,519. The poverty rate is 1.1%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $188,300 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP); 70.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jersey County, so 62022 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62022?
49.8
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$110,703
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$38,519
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62022 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Dow, 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)
$110,703 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
454housing units
454
Total Housing Units
347
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,300
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 63301
Saint Charles (63301)
48,514 residents
- 62035 16,494
Godfrey (62035)
16,494 residents
- 62052 13,002
Jerseyville (62052)
13,002 residents
- 62037 1,993
Grafton (62037)
1,993 residents
- 62028 1,276
Elsah (62028)
1,276 residents
- 62022 1,138
Dow (62022)
1,138 residents
- 63373 603
Portage Des Sioux (63373)
603 residents
- 63386 538
West Alton (63386)
538 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62022 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62022
Dow (62022)
$110,703 median income
- 63386
West Alton (63386)
$110,250 median income
- 62035
Godfrey (62035)
$93,973 median income
- 63373
Portage Des Sioux (63373)
$88,750 median income
- 63301
Saint Charles (63301)
$85,308 median income
- 62052
Jerseyville (62052)
$74,926 median income
- 62037
Grafton (62037)
$73,454 median income
- 62028
Elsah (62028)
$72,031 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62022, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,138 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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