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 Low-density area
- $115,577
- Median income Above-median income area
- $114,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockport, Pike County, Illinois, home to just 520 residents across 162.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62370 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,577 (44% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,720. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,500 (40% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 62370 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62370
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockport, IL
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$45,720
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62370 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Rockport, 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)
$115,577 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
182housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62370, 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 62370 in?
ZIP code 62370 (Rockport) is located in Pike County, Illinois. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62370?
ZIP code 62370 in Rockport, IL has a population of 520 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62370?
The median household income in ZIP 62370 is $115,577, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62370?
The median home value in ZIP 62370 is $114,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62370?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62370 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62370?
ZIP code 62370 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62370?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62370 are: Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62370?
In ZIP code 62370, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 62370?
In ZIP code 62370, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62370?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62370 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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