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Grafton, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62037

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

1,993
13/sq mi
$73,454
Median income
$228,500
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62037 covers 151.0 square miles in Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,993 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62037 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,454 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $50,637. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $228,500 (19% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Jersey County, so you can benchmark 62037 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62037

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grafton, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62037.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62037, Grafton, 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

1,993

Population

151.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62037?

53.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$73,454

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$50,637

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62037 ranks nationally

Grafton, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,454 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,113

Total Housing Units

805

Occupied Units

308

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$228,500

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 62037, employing approximately 326 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,580,000.

39

Businesses

326

Employees

$13.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 28.2%
Retail trade 5 12.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.3%
Construction 3 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.7%

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 62037 vs 62022 →

ZIP 62037 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 62037 ranks #3 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 62037 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 62037 ranks #7 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 7.3 mi
63301 Saint Charles, MO 48,514 10.1 mi
62013 Brussels, IL 552 6.4 mi
63373 Portage Des Sioux, MO 603 6.8 mi
62028 Elsah, IL 1,276 7.0 mi
62031 Fieldon, IL 970 8.1 mi
62036 Golden Eagle, IL 704 9.1 mi
62052 Jerseyville, IL 13,002 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jersey County

62052 standard
Jerseyville, IL
Pop: 13,002
62028 standard
Elsah, IL
Pop: 1,276
62022 standard
Dow, IL
Pop: 1,138
62031 standard
Fieldon, IL
Pop: 970
62030 standard
Fidelity, IL
Pop: 114

Related Areas

Jersey County Grafton, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62037 in? ▼
ZIP code 62037 (Grafton) 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 62037? ▼
ZIP code 62037 in Grafton, IL has a population of 1,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62037 is $73,454, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62037 is $228,500, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62037 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62037? ▼
ZIP code 62037 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62037? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62037 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (5), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62037? ▼
In ZIP code 62037, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 62037? ▼
In ZIP code 62037, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62037 is 7.8% 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.