ZIP Code 62027

ZIP code 62027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 167.5 square miles in Eldred, Greene County, Illinois. The area is home to 536 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62027 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62027 sits at $64,375 (20% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $104,500 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $533 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 62027 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →