ZIP Code 62047

ZIP code 62047 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.1 square miles in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,555 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 62047 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62047 sits at $116,250 (45% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,244. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $179,000 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $476 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62047 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 62047 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 →