PlainZIP

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
$103,409
Median income
$229,400
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,635. Local economic indicators show a 2.3% poverty rate alongside 11.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $229,400 (20% above the state average), median rent at $563 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.6%.

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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 62036 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62036?

51.8

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$36,635

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62036 ranks nationally

Golden Eagle, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,409 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

411

Total Housing Units

212

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$229,400

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62036 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 62036 ranks #5 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 62036 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 62036 ranks the highest of 7 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
62013 Brussels, IL 552 3.3 mi
63376 Saint Peters, MO 70,828 8.2 mi
63301 Saint Charles, MO 48,514 7.5 mi
63366 O Fallon, MO 46,175 8.1 mi
62037 Grafton, IL 1,993 9.1 mi
62006 Batchtown, IL 648 10.5 mi
63045 Earth City, MO 3 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

62047 standard
Hardin, IL
Pop: 1,555
62053 standard
Kampsville, IL
Pop: 650
62006 standard
Batchtown, IL
Pop: 648
62045 standard
Hamburg, IL
Pop: 647
62013 standard
Brussels, IL
Pop: 552
62065 standard
Michael, IL
Pop: 97

Related Areas

Calhoun County Golden Eagle, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.