Rockport, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62370
Pike County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 520
- 3/sq mi
- $115,577
- Median income
- $114,500
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rockport pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62370 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62370 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.5 square miles in Rockport, Pike County, Illinois. The area is home to 520 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62370 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62370 sits at $115,577 (44% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,720. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $114,500 (40% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62370 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pike County, so you can benchmark 62370 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 62370
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62370.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62370, Rockport, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
520
Population
162.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62370?
48.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.3%
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?
$115,577
Median Household Income
+44% vs state
$45,720
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62370 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$115,577 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
182
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 62370, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,240,000.
14
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 28.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 62370 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63353
Louisiana (63353)
4,593 residents
- 62366 1,408
Pleasant Hill (62366)
1,408 residents
- 62356 571
New Canton (62356)
571 residents
- 62370 520
Rockport (62370)
520 residents
- 63433 68
Ashburn (63433)
68 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62370 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62370 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62370
Rockport (62370)
$115,577 median income
- 62356
New Canton (62356)
$68,542 median income
- 62366
Pleasant Hill (62366)
$56,346 median income
- 63353
Louisiana (63353)
$46,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62370 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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