Eldred, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62027
Greene County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 536
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $104,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eldred pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eldred, Greene County, Illinois, home to just 536 residents across 167.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62027 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,750. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,500 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $533; owner occupancy is 80.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 62027 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 62027, Eldred, 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
536
Population
167.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62027?
49.6
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$64,375
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$34,750
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62027 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Eldred, 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)
$64,375 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
269housing units
269
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,500
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$533
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62027, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $611,000.
8
Businesses
28
Employees
$611K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62027 vs 62065 →
ZIP 62027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62016
Carrollton (62016)
3,816 residents
- 62047
Hardin (62047)
1,555 residents
- 62031 970
Fieldon (62031)
970 residents
- 62053 650
Kampsville (62053)
650 residents
- 62045 647
Hamburg (62045)
647 residents
- 62027 536
Eldred (62027)
536 residents
- 62065 97
Michael (62065)
97 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62027 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62027 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
- 62045
Hamburg (62045)
$85,234 median income
- 62031
Fieldon (62031)
$84,375 median income
- 62027
Eldred (62027)
$64,375 median income
- 62016
Carrollton (62016)
$61,949 median income
- 62053
Kampsville (62053)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62027 ranks #4 of 6 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 62027, 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 62027 in?
ZIP code 62027 (Eldred) is located in Greene County, Illinois. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62027?
ZIP code 62027 in Eldred, IL has a population of 536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62027?
The median household income in ZIP 62027 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62027?
The median home value in ZIP 62027 is $104,500, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62027 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62027?
ZIP code 62027 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62027?
In ZIP code 62027, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 62027?
In ZIP code 62027, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62027 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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