PlainZIP

Greenup, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62428

Cumberland County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,104
13/sq mi
$53,333
Median income
$97,900
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greenup pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62428 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62428 covers 248.3 square miles in Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,104 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62428 reports a modest median household income of $53,333 (33% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,746. Poverty here runs at 12.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $97,900 (49% below the state average), median rent at $706 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62428, plus 6 more within Cumberland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 62428

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenup, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62428.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62428, Greenup, 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

3,104

Population

248.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62428?

42.4

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
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 9.1%
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?

$53,333

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$32,746

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62428 ranks nationally

Greenup, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,333 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,375

Total Housing Units

1,240

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$97,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$706

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 62428, employing approximately 990 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,802,000.

54

Businesses

990

Employees

$43.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 9 16.7%
Retail trade 8 14.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.3%
Wholesale trade 4 7.4%
Finance and insurance 3 5.6%

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 62428 vs 62432 →

ZIP 62428 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 62428 ranks #2 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 62428 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 62428 ranks #7 of 7 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
62432 Hidalgo, IL 571 8.9 mi
62468 Toledo, IL 2,564 7.5 mi
62420 Casey, IL 4,759 7.2 mi
62436 Jewett, IL 562 8.7 mi
62481 Yale, IL 386 11.1 mi
62440 Lerna, IL 1,316 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

62420 standard
Casey, IL
Pop: 4,759
62447 standard
Neoga, IL
Pop: 3,404
62468 standard
Toledo, IL
Pop: 2,564
62445 standard
Montrose, IL
Pop: 907
62436 standard
Jewett, IL
Pop: 562
62469 standard
Trilla, IL
Pop: 419

Related Areas

Cumberland County Greenup, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62428 in? ▼
ZIP code 62428 (Greenup) is located in Cumberland County, Illinois. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62428? ▼
ZIP code 62428 in Greenup, IL has a population of 3,104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62428? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62428 is $53,333, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62428? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62428 is $97,900, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62428? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62428 is White at 90.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62428? ▼
ZIP code 62428 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 990 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62428? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62428 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62428? ▼
In ZIP code 62428, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62428? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62428 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62428? ▼
In ZIP code 62428, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62428? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62428 is 12.7% 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.