PlainZIP

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
$62,353
Median income
$210,800
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,815. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $210,800 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 71.7% of units 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 -. To put 62280 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62280?

56.8

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$38,815

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62280 ranks nationally

Rockwood, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,353 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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

180

Total Housing Units

180

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$210,800

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62280 ranks #4 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 62280 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 62280 ranks #4 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
63746 Farrar, MO 65 9.0 mi
62950 Jacob, IL 193 7.7 mi
62916 Campbell Hill, IL 995 8.3 mi
62997 Willisville, IL 599 10.8 mi
62233 Chester, IL 10,037 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

62233 standard
Chester, IL
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 Rockwood, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.