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Evansville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62242

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

1,526
11/sq mi
$60,400
Median income
$121,800
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62242 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62242 covers 142.6 square miles in Evansville, Randolph County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,526 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62242 reports a modest median household income of $60,400 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,406. The poverty rate stands at 21.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $121,800 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $791 monthly, and 84.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. To put 62242 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Randolph 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62242

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evansville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62242.

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 62242, Evansville, 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

1,526

Population

142.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62242?

40.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$60,400

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$33,406

Per Capita Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62242 ranks nationally

Evansville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,400 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

800

Total Housing Units

724

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$121,800

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$791

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 62242, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,145,000.

23

Businesses

72

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 21.7%
Finance and insurance 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 62242 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 62242 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 62242 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 62242 ranks #5 of 5 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
62241 Ellis Grove, IL 1,061 6.4 mi
62261 Modoc, IL 152 6.5 mi
62278 Red Bud, IL 6,690 8.1 mi
62217 Baldwin, IL 807 7.6 mi
62297 Walsh, IL 452 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

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Pop: 10,037
62278 standard
Red Bud, IL
Pop: 6,690
62286 standard
Sparta, IL
Pop: 6,008
62288 standard
Steeleville, IL
Pop: 2,918
62237 standard
Coulterville, IL
Pop: 2,659
62272 standard
Percy, IL
Pop: 1,674

Related Areas

Randolph County Evansville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62242 in? ▼
ZIP code 62242 (Evansville) 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 62242? ▼
ZIP code 62242 in Evansville, IL has a population of 1,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62242? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62242 is $60,400, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62242? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62242 is $121,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62242? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62242 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62242? ▼
ZIP code 62242 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62242? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62242 are: Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5), Finance and insurance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62242? ▼
In ZIP code 62242, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 62242? ▼
In ZIP code 62242, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62242? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62242 is 21.3% 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.