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 Moderate-density area
- $72,031
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 53.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,968. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $170,900 (11% below the average Illinois ZIP); 64.8% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jersey County, so 62028 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62028?
21.8
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
7.5%
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?
$72,031
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$25,968
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62028 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Elsah, 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)
$72,031 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
515housing units
515
Total Housing Units
355
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 63301
Saint Charles (63301)
48,514 residents
- 63031
Florissant (63031)
48,212 residents
- 63034 17,761
Florissant (63034)
17,761 residents
- 62035 16,494
Godfrey (62035)
16,494 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 62028 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62028 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
- 63034
Florissant (63034)
$103,905 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
- 62037
Grafton (62037)
$73,454 median income
- 62028
Elsah (62028)
$72,031 median income
- 63031
Florissant (63031)
$70,811 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62028, 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 (1,276 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 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.
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