Rockwood, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62280
Randolph County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 444
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,353
- Median income Near-median income area
- $210,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62280 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62280 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockwood, Randolph County, Illinois, home to just 444 residents across 134.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62280 reports a modest median household income of $62,353 (22% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,815. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $210,800 (10% above the average Illinois ZIP); 71.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 62280 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 62280, Rockwood, 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
444
Population
134.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62280?
56.8
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
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?
$62,353
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$38,815
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62280 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Rockwood, 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)
$62,353 27th percentile higher than 27% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
180housing units
180
Total Housing Units
180
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,800
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62280, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,872,000.
7
Businesses
52
Employees
$4.9M
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 62280 vs 63746 →
ZIP 62280 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
- 62916 995
Campbell Hill (62916)
995 residents
- 62997 599
Willisville (62997)
599 residents
- 62280 444
Rockwood (62280)
444 residents
- 62950 193
Jacob (62950)
193 residents
- 63746 65
Farrar (63746)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62280 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62280 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62916
Campbell Hill (62916)
$85,694 median income
- 62233
Chester (62233)
$84,556 median income
- 62950
Jacob (62950)
$69,722 median income
- 62280
Rockwood (62280)
$62,353 median income
- 62997
Willisville (62997)
$54,318 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62280 ranks #4 of 5 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 62280, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62280 in?
ZIP code 62280 (Rockwood) 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 62280?
ZIP code 62280 in Rockwood, IL has a population of 444 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62280?
The median household income in ZIP 62280 is $62,353, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62280?
The median home value in ZIP 62280 is $210,800, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62280?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62280 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62280?
ZIP code 62280 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62280?
In ZIP code 62280, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 62280?
In ZIP code 62280, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62280?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62280 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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