PlainZIP

Rockbridge, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62081

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

298
5/sq mi
$91,875
Median income
$80,000
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockbridge pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62081 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockbridge, Greene County, Illinois, home to just 298 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,875 (15% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $24,545. Poverty here runs at 3.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $80,000 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,313 a month; 96.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. To put 62081 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 62081, Rockbridge, 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

298

Population

63.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62081?

34.2

Median Age

37.1%

Male

62.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.6%
African American 12.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$91,875

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$24,545

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62081 ranks nationally

Rockbridge, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,875 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

126

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

4.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$80,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,313

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62081, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,465,000.

4

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.5M

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 62081 vs 62044 →

ZIP 62081 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 62081 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 62081 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 62081 ranks #2 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
62044 Greenfield, IL 2,009 7.2 mi
62063 Medora, IL 1,214 6.5 mi
62054 Kane, IL 872 7.1 mi
62030 Fidelity, IL 114 8.3 mi
62098 Wrights, IL 91 9.4 mi
62079 Piasa, IL 256 11.5 mi

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Pop: 3,816
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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
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Pop: 536

Related Areas

Greene County Rockbridge, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62081 in? ▼
ZIP code 62081 (Rockbridge) 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 62081? ▼
ZIP code 62081 in Rockbridge, IL has a population of 298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62081 is $91,875, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62081 is $80,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62081 is White at 76.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62081? ▼
ZIP code 62081 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62081? ▼
In ZIP code 62081, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 62081? ▼
In ZIP code 62081, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62081 is 3.0% 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.