Alto Pass, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62905
Union County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 677
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alto Pass pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62905 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62905 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois, home to just 677 residents across 89.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62905 reports a modest median household income of $52,875 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,898. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,300 (44% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $729; owner occupancy is 73.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 62905 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 62905, Alto Pass, 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
677
Population
89.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62905?
46.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
5.4%
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?
$52,875
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$25,898
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62905 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Alto Pass, 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)
$52,875 13th percentile higher than 13% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
367housing units
367
Total Housing Units
297
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,300
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$729
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 62905, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,722,000.
13
Businesses
67
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 23.1% |
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 62905 vs 62975 →
ZIP 62905 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62920
Cobden (62920)
3,265 residents
- 62903
Carbondale (62903)
2,962 residents
- 62942 707
Grand Tower (62942)
707 residents
- 62905 677
Alto Pass (62905)
677 residents
- 62998 419
Wolf Lake (62998)
419 residents
- 62975 279
Pomona (62975)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62905 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62905 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62975
Pomona (62975)
$88,906 median income
- 62998
Wolf Lake (62998)
$56,300 median income
- 62920
Cobden (62920)
$55,288 median income
- 62905
Alto Pass (62905)
$52,875 median income
- 62903
Carbondale (62903)
$46,818 median income
- 62942
Grand Tower (62942)
$36,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62905 ranks #4 of 6 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 62905, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62905 in?
ZIP code 62905 (Alto Pass) is located in Union County, Illinois. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62905?
ZIP code 62905 in Alto Pass, IL has a population of 677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62905?
The median household income in ZIP 62905 is $52,875, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62905?
The median home value in ZIP 62905 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62905?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62905 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62905?
ZIP code 62905 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62905?
In ZIP code 62905, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 62905?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62905 is 25.8 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 62905?
In ZIP code 62905, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62905?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62905 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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