PlainZIP

Elsah, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62028

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

1,276
84/sq mi
$72,031
Median income
$170,900
Median home value
53.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elsah pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
84
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62028 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62028 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elsah, Jersey County, Illinois, home to just 1,276 residents across 15.3 square miles, a density of 84 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62028 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,031 (10% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,968. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $170,900 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 64.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62028, plus 5 more within Jersey County, give a clearer read than the 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 62028, Elsah, 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

1,276

Population

15.3

Area (sq mi)

84

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62028?

21.8

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 5.0%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$72,031

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$25,968

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62028 ranks nationally

Elsah, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,031 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.0%

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

What does housing look like?

515

Total Housing Units

355

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$170,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62028, employing approximately 502 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,713,000.

5

Businesses

502

Employees

$16.7M

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 62028 vs 62022 →

ZIP 62028 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 62028 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 62028 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 62028 ranks #8 of 9 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
62022 Dow, IL 1,138 3.3 mi
63373 Portage Des Sioux, MO 603 2.9 mi
62035 Godfrey, IL 16,494 6.1 mi
63031 Florissant, MO 48,212 10.2 mi
62037 Grafton, IL 1,993 7.0 mi
63034 Florissant, MO 17,761 8.5 mi
63301 Saint Charles, MO 48,514 9.0 mi
63386 West Alton, MO 538 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jersey County

62052 standard
Jerseyville, IL
Pop: 13,002
62037 standard
Grafton, IL
Pop: 1,993
62022 standard
Dow, IL
Pop: 1,138
62031 standard
Fieldon, IL
Pop: 970
62030 standard
Fidelity, IL
Pop: 114

Related Areas

Jersey County Elsah, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62028 in? ▼
ZIP code 62028 (Elsah) 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 62028? ▼
ZIP code 62028 in Elsah, IL has a population of 1,276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62028? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62028 is $72,031, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62028? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62028 is $170,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62028? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62028 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62028? ▼
ZIP code 62028 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 502 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62028? ▼
In ZIP code 62028, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.0% 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 62028? ▼
In ZIP code 62028, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62028? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62028 is 11.2% 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.