ZIP Code 62428

ZIP code 62428 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 248.3 square miles in Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois. The area is home to 3,104 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 62428 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62428 sits at $53,333 (33% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,746. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $97,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $706 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62428 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 62428 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 →