Ellis Grove, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62241
Randolph County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,061
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $148,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellis Grove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th 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 62241 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62241 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellis Grove, Randolph County, Illinois, home to just 1,061 residents across 94.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62241 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,438 (4% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,656. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $148,800 (22% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 62241 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 62241, Ellis Grove, 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
1,061
Population
94.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62241?
43.8
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$83,438
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$38,656
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62241 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Ellis Grove, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,438 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
459housing units
459
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1973
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 62241, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $222,000.
5
Businesses
9
Employees
$222K
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 62241 vs 62261 →
ZIP 62241 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62233
Chester (62233)
10,037 residents
- 62242 1,526
Evansville (62242)
1,526 residents
- 62241 1,061
Ellis Grove (62241)
1,061 residents
- 62297 452
Walsh (62297)
452 residents
- 62261 152
Modoc (62261)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62241 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62241 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62297
Walsh (62297)
$90,938 median income
- 62233
Chester (62233)
$84,556 median income
- 62241
Ellis Grove (62241)
$83,438 median income
- 62242
Evansville (62242)
$60,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62241 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62241, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,061 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62241 in?
ZIP code 62241 (Ellis Grove) is located in Randolph County, Illinois. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62241?
ZIP code 62241 in Ellis Grove, IL has a population of 1,061 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62241?
The median household income in ZIP 62241 is $83,438, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62241?
The median home value in ZIP 62241 is $148,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62241?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62241 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62241?
ZIP code 62241 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62241?
In ZIP code 62241, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 62241?
In ZIP code 62241, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62241?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62241 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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