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Ina, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62846

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

2,631
48/sq mi
$65,500
Median income
$103,300
Median home value
4.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62846 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62846 covers 55.0 square miles in Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,631 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62846 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. To put 62846 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson 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 62846, Ina, 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

2,631

Population

55.0

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62846?

40.1

Median Age

76.7%

Male

23.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 61.1%
African American 20.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$65,500

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$13,316

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62846 ranks nationally

Ina, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,500 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 45.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.4%

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

What does housing look like?

352

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$103,300

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$536

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 62846, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,819,000.

16

Businesses

203

Employees

$9.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 37.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 18.8%

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 62846 vs 62897 →

ZIP 62846 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 62846 ranks #2 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 62846 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 62846 ranks #4 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 3.9 mi
62816 Bonnie, IL 1,306 4.0 mi
62836 Ewing, IL 801 5.4 mi
62810 Belle Rive, IL 1,089 7.8 mi
62872 Opdyke, IL 1,178 9.0 mi
62812 Benton, IL 11,265 10.6 mi
62860 Macedonia, IL 524 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

62864 standard
Mount Vernon, IL
Pop: 24,108
62814 standard
Bluford, IL
Pop: 2,124
62898 standard
Woodlawn, IL
Pop: 2,097
62830 standard
Dix, IL
Pop: 1,392
62816 standard
Bonnie, IL
Pop: 1,306
62872 standard
Opdyke, IL
Pop: 1,178

Related Areas

Jefferson County Ina, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62846 in? ▼
ZIP code 62846 (Ina) is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62846? ▼
ZIP code 62846 in Ina, IL has a population of 2,631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62846? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62846 is $65,500, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62846? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62846 is $103,300, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62846? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62846 is White at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62846? ▼
ZIP code 62846 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62846? ▼
In ZIP code 62846, 45.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62846? ▼
In ZIP code 62846, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62846? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62846 is 19.3% 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.