PlainZIP

Hillview, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62050

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

473
3/sq mi
$84,432
Median income
$103,100
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hillview pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62050 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillview, Greene County, Illinois, home to just 473 residents across 143.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62050 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,432 (5% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,040. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 9.3%. Housing costs here run $103,100 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. To put 62050 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greene 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 →

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 62050, Hillview, 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

473

Population

143.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62050?

48.2

Median Age

41.0%

Male

59.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$84,432

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$41,040

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62050 ranks nationally

Hillview, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,432 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

103

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$103,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62050, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $305,000.

5

Businesses

10

Employees

$305K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62050 vs 62078 →

ZIP 62050 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 62050 ranks #4 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 62050 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 62050 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
62078 Patterson, IL 119 4.2 mi
62361 Pearl, IL 539 5.7 mi
62092 White Hall, IL 2,979 7.5 mi
62352 Milton, IL 271 9.8 mi
62053 Kampsville, IL 650 10.1 mi
62610 Alsey, IL 199 10.0 mi

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Pop: 3,816
62082 standard
Roodhouse, IL
Pop: 3,109
62092 standard
White Hall, IL
Pop: 2,979
62044 standard
Greenfield, IL
Pop: 2,009
62054 standard
Kane, IL
Pop: 872
62027 standard
Eldred, IL
Pop: 536

Related Areas

Greene County Hillview, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62050 in? ▼
ZIP code 62050 (Hillview) is located in Greene County, Illinois. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62050? ▼
ZIP code 62050 in Hillview, IL has a population of 473 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62050 is $84,432, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62050 is $103,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62050 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62050? ▼
ZIP code 62050 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62050? ▼
In ZIP code 62050, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 62050? ▼
In ZIP code 62050, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62050 is 6.0% 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.