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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
$116,250
Median income
$179,000
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,244. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. The typical home here is valued at $179,000 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $476 monthly, and 85.0% of units 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 -. To put 62047 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Calhoun County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62047?

51.0

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$40,244

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62047 ranks nationally

Hardin, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,250 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 41.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

648

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

236

Vacant Units

3.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$179,000

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62047 ranks #2 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 62047 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 62047 ranks the highest of 6 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
62031 Fieldon, IL 970 4.8 mi
62006 Batchtown, IL 648 5.0 mi
62065 Michael, IL 97 7.7 mi
63347 Foley, MO 3,078 8.3 mi
62027 Eldred, IL 536 10.0 mi
62045 Hamburg, IL 647 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

62036 standard
Golden Eagle, IL
Pop: 704
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 Hardin, IL Illinois

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.

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