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Roodhouse, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62082

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

3,109
11/sq mi
$62,875
Median income
$76,700
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62082 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62082 covers 280.1 square miles in Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,109 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62082 reports a modest median household income of $62,875 (21% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,524. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.9%. The typical home here is valued at $76,700 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $706 monthly, and 90.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62082, plus 6 more within Greene County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 62082

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roodhouse, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62082.

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 62082, Roodhouse, 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

3,109

Population

280.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62082?

51.4

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$62,875

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$33,524

Per Capita Income

23.7%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62082 ranks nationally

Roodhouse, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,875 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,259

Total Housing Units

925

Occupied Units

334

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$76,700

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$706

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 62082, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,502,000.

27

Businesses

124

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62082 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 62082 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 62082 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 62082 ranks #5 of 8 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
62663 Manchester, IL 292 3.2 mi
62098 Wrights, IL 91 7.6 mi
62668 Murrayville, IL 1,512 7.1 mi
62092 White Hall, IL 2,979 7.3 mi
62610 Alsey, IL 199 7.4 mi
62695 Woodson, IL 296 10.6 mi
62044 Greenfield, IL 2,009 10.8 mi
62694 Winchester, IL 3,192 11.8 mi

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Pop: 3,816
62092 standard
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Pop: 2,979
62044 standard
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Pop: 2,009
62054 standard
Kane, IL
Pop: 872
62027 standard
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Pop: 536
62050 standard
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Pop: 473

Related Areas

Greene County Roodhouse, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62082 in? ▼
ZIP code 62082 (Roodhouse) 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 62082? ▼
ZIP code 62082 in Roodhouse, IL has a population of 3,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62082? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62082 is $62,875, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62082? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62082 is $76,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62082? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62082 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62082? ▼
ZIP code 62082 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62082? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62082 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62082? ▼
In ZIP code 62082, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62082? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62082 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62082? ▼
In ZIP code 62082, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62082? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62082 is 23.7% 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.