Golden Eagle, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62036
Calhoun County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 704
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $103,409
- Median income Above-median income area
- $229,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Golden Eagle pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois, home to just 704 residents across 74.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,409 (29% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,635. Unemployment is 11.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $229,400 (20% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $563.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 62036 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 62036, Golden Eagle, 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
704
Population
74.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62036?
51.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
1.0%
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?
$103,409
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$36,635
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62036 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Golden Eagle, 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)
$103,409 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
411housing units
411
Total Housing Units
212
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,400
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$563
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 62036, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,124,000.
9
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 33.3% |
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 62036 vs 62013 →
ZIP 62036 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63376
Saint Peters (63376)
70,828 residents
- 63301
Saint Charles (63301)
48,514 residents
- 63366
O Fallon (63366)
46,175 residents
- 62037 1,993
Grafton (62037)
1,993 residents
- 62036 704
Golden Eagle (62036)
704 residents
- 62006 648
Batchtown (62006)
648 residents
- 62013 552
Brussels (62013)
552 residents
- 63045 3
Earth City (63045)
3 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62036 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62036 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62036
Golden Eagle (62036)
$103,409 median income
- 63366
O Fallon (63366)
$100,621 median income
- 63376
Saint Peters (63376)
$96,393 median income
- 62006
Batchtown (62006)
$94,444 median income
- 63301
Saint Charles (63301)
$85,308 median income
- 62037
Grafton (62037)
$73,454 median income
- 62013
Brussels (62013)
$72,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62036 ranks the highest of 7 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 62036, 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 62036 in?
ZIP code 62036 (Golden Eagle) is located in Calhoun County, Illinois. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62036?
ZIP code 62036 in Golden Eagle, IL has a population of 704 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62036?
The median household income in ZIP 62036 is $103,409, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62036?
The median home value in ZIP 62036 is $229,400, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62036?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62036 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62036?
ZIP code 62036 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62036?
In ZIP code 62036, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 62036?
In ZIP code 62036, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62036?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62036 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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