ZIP Code 62036

ZIP code 62036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.1 square miles in Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois. The area is home to 704 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 62036 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62036 sits at $103,409 (29% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,635. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $229,400 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $563 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →