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 Moderate-density area
- $65,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,316. Unemployment is 10.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,300 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $536; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 62846 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 62846?
40.1
Median Age
76.7%
Male
23.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$65,500
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$13,316
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62846 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Ina, 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)
$65,500 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
352housing units
352
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,300
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62812
Benton (62812)
11,265 residents
- 62846 2,631
Ina (62846)
2,631 residents
- 62816 1,306
Bonnie (62816)
1,306 residents
- 62872 1,178
Opdyke (62872)
1,178 residents
- 62810 1,089
Belle Rive (62810)
1,089 residents
- 62836 801
Ewing (62836)
801 residents
- 62860 524
Macedonia (62860)
524 residents
- 62897 398
Whittington (62897)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62846 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62860
Macedonia (62860)
$80,288 median income
- 62897
Whittington (62897)
$78,125 median income
- 62836
Ewing (62836)
$73,281 median income
- 62846
Ina (62846)
$65,500 median income
- 62872
Opdyke (62872)
$62,344 median income
- 62812
Benton (62812)
$60,539 median income
- 62810
Belle Rive (62810)
$57,969 median income
- 62816
Bonnie (62816)
$53,036 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62846, 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 (2,631 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 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.
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