ZIP Code 62828

ZIP code 62828 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.8 square miles in Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,426 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 62828 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62828 sits at $70,583 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,839. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $113,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $431 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62828 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Hamilton County, so you can benchmark 62828 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 →