Greenview, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62642
Menard County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,440
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,538
- Median income Near-median income area
- $112,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Greenview pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62642 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62642 (Greenview, IL) fell -9.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 62642 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenview, Menard County, Illinois, home to just 1,440 residents across 194.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62642 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,538 (3% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,838. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,700 (41% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $698; owner occupancy is 86.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Menard County, so 62642 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 62642
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenview, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62642.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 62642, Greenview, 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
1,440
Population
194.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62642?
47.1
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$77,538
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$36,838
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62642 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Greenview, 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)
$77,538 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
683housing units
683
Total Housing Units
627
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,700
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$698
Median Rent
1960
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 62642, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,521,000.
14
Businesses
64
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 21.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62642 vs 62664 →
ZIP 62642 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62675
Petersburg (62675)
6,154 residents
- 62613
Athens (62613)
3,872 residents
- 62664
Mason City (62664)
3,042 residents
- 62642 1,440
Greenview (62642)
1,440 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62642 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62642 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62613
Athens (62613)
$86,675 median income
- 62675
Petersburg (62675)
$84,267 median income
- 62642
Greenview (62642)
$77,538 median income
- 62664
Mason City (62664)
$70,509 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62642 ranks #3 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 62642, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,440 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62642 in?
ZIP code 62642 (Greenview) is located in Menard County, Illinois. Menard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menard-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62642?
ZIP code 62642 in Greenview, IL has a population of 1,440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62642?
The median household income in ZIP 62642 is $77,538, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62642?
The median home value in ZIP 62642 is $112,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62642?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62642 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62642?
ZIP code 62642 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62642?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62642 are: Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62642?
In ZIP code 62642, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 62642?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62642 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62642?
In ZIP code 62642, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62642?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62642 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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