Hardin, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62047
Calhoun County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,555
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $179,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hardin pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62047 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62047 covers 93.1 square miles in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,555 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62047 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,250 (45% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,244. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 0.7%. Median home value is $179,000 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $476; 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 62047 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62047
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hardin, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62047.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62047, Hardin, 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
1,555
Population
93.1
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62047?
51.0
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$116,250
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$40,244
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62047 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Hardin, 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)
$116,250 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
648housing units
648
Total Housing Units
412
Occupied Units
236
Vacant Units
3.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,000
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$476
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 62047, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,209,000.
38
Businesses
344
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 26.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.5% |
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 62047 vs 62031 →
ZIP 62047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63347
Foley (63347)
3,078 residents
- 62047
Hardin (62047)
1,555 residents
- 62031 970
Fieldon (62031)
970 residents
- 62006 648
Batchtown (62006)
648 residents
- 62045 647
Hamburg (62045)
647 residents
- 62027 536
Eldred (62027)
536 residents
- 62065 97
Michael (62065)
97 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62047 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62047
Hardin (62047)
$116,250 median income
- 62006
Batchtown (62006)
$94,444 median income
- 62045
Hamburg (62045)
$85,234 median income
- 62031
Fieldon (62031)
$84,375 median income
- 63347
Foley (63347)
$81,949 median income
- 62027
Eldred (62027)
$64,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62047 ranks the highest of 6 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 62047, 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 (1,555 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 62047 in?
ZIP code 62047 (Hardin) 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 62047?
ZIP code 62047 in Hardin, IL has a population of 1,555 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62047?
The median household income in ZIP 62047 is $116,250, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62047?
The median home value in ZIP 62047 is $179,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62047?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62047 is White at 93.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62047?
ZIP code 62047 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 344 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62047?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62047 are: Retail trade (10), Accommodation and food services (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62047?
In ZIP code 62047, 41.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 62047?
In ZIP code 62047, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62047?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62047 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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