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ZIP Code 62242: Evansville, IL
ZIP code 62242 uses the postal name Evansville, Illinois and lies entirely in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,400 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Evansville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Evansville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Randolph County
- Census places
- Evansville
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 49.7 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62242?
62242 centers on 38.099°, -89.938° and covers 49.7 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62241, 62261, 62217, 62278, 62297, 62277, 62286.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62242, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62242 compare with the rest of Randolph County?
| Measure | 62242 | In Randolph County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,660 | 8th of 17 | 732nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $60k | 6th of 7 | 659th of 797 |
| Median home value | $122k | not ranked | not ranked |
62242's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$31,437) is more than a quarter of the figure ($121,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62242?
The 2020 Census counted 1,239 people in 62242; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,660. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,660±271 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,239
- Households
- 724
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62242?
Of the 1,660 people the ACS estimates in 62242, 24.5% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.7%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic98.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Other or two or more0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62242 earn?
Median household income is $60,400 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County.
- Median household income
- $60,400±$14,443
- Income per person
- $33,406
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,375640 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62242?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,800
- Median gross rent
- $791
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 800
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62242?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62242?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62241 | Ellis Grove | 879 | $83k | 6.5 mi |
| 62261 | Modoc | 80 | – | 7.1 mi |
| 62217 | Baldwin | 767 | $85k | 7.5 mi |
| 62278 | Red Bud | 6,281 | $80k | 7.8 mi |
| 62297 | Walsh | 158 | $91k | 7.8 mi |
| 62277 | Prairie Du Rocher | 940 | $68k | 9.5 mi |
| 62286 | Sparta | 5,491 | $61k | 12.0 mi |
| 62279 | Renault | 112 | $139k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.