Elvaston, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62334
Hancock County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 172
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $38,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elvaston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62334 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62334 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elvaston, Hancock County, Illinois, home to just 172 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62334 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,750 (52% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,070. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,800 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 62334 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 62334, Elvaston, 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
172
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62334?
52.4
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
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?
$38,750
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$22,070
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62334 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Elvaston, 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)
$38,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,800
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1938
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 62334, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,069,000.
5
Businesses
21
Employees
$1.1M
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 62334 vs 62313 →
ZIP 62334 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62321
Carthage (62321)
4,091 residents
- 62341
Hamilton (62341)
3,610 residents
- 62354
Nauvoo (62354)
1,684 residents
- 62380 401
West Point (62380)
401 residents
- 62313 389
Basco (62313)
389 residents
- 62373 300
Sutter (62373)
300 residents
- 62334 172
Elvaston (62334)
172 residents
- 62336 47
Ferris (62336)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62334 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62334 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62373
Sutter (62373)
$110,568 median income
- 62313
Basco (62313)
$108,646 median income
- 62321
Carthage (62321)
$76,825 median income
- 62380
West Point (62380)
$75,000 median income
- 62354
Nauvoo (62354)
$72,788 median income
- 62341
Hamilton (62341)
$62,262 median income
- 62336 $43,125
Ferris (62336)
$43,125 median income
- 62334 $38,750
Elvaston (62334)
$38,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62334 ranks #8 of 8 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 62334, 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 62334 in?
ZIP code 62334 (Elvaston) is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62334?
ZIP code 62334 in Elvaston, IL has a population of 172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62334?
The median household income in ZIP 62334 is $38,750, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62334?
The median home value in ZIP 62334 is $126,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62334?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62334 is White at 88.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62334?
ZIP code 62334 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62334?
In ZIP code 62334, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 62334?
In ZIP code 62334, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62334?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62334 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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