ZIP Code 62846

ZIP code 62846 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.0 square miles in Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,631 residents, producing a population density of 48 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 62846 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62846 sits at $65,500 (18% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $13,316. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $103,300 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $536 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62846 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 62846 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 →