PlainZIP

Ewing, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62836

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

801
8/sq mi
$73,281
Median income
$123,900
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ewing pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, home to just 801 residents across 98.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,281 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,555. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $123,900 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,042 monthly, and 88.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 62836 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 62836, Ewing, 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

801

Population

98.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62836?

41.0

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$73,281

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$33,555

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62836 ranks nationally

Ewing, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,281 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

372

Total Housing Units

344

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$123,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 62836, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,253,000.

11

Businesses

101

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 27.3%

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 62836 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 62836 ranks #5 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 62836 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 62836 ranks #3 of 8 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
62897 Whittington, IL 398 5.5 mi
62846 Ina, IL 2,631 5.4 mi
62860 Macedonia, IL 524 5.4 mi
62810 Belle Rive, IL 1,089 8.3 mi
62856 Logan, IL 324 9.4 mi
62812 Benton, IL 11,265 9.0 mi
62816 Bonnie, IL 1,306 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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West Frankfort, IL
Pop: 12,626
62812 standard
Benton, IL
Pop: 11,265
62884 standard
Sesser, IL
Pop: 2,940
62890 standard
Thompsonville, IL
Pop: 2,882
62822 standard
Christopher, IL
Pop: 2,574
62865 standard
Mulkeytown, IL
Pop: 2,018

Related Areas

Franklin County Ewing, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62836 in? ▼
ZIP code 62836 (Ewing) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62836? ▼
ZIP code 62836 in Ewing, IL has a population of 801 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62836 is $73,281, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62836 is $123,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62836 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62836? ▼
ZIP code 62836 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62836? ▼
In ZIP code 62836, 42.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 62836? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62836 is 23.9 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 62836? ▼
In ZIP code 62836, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62836 is 15.3% 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.