Ava, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62907
Jackson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,164
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,293
- Median income Above-median income area
- $161,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ava pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62907 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62907 covers 237.8 square miles in Ava, Jackson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,164 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62907 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,293 (5% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,641. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,900 (16% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $467; owner occupancy is 89.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 62907 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62907
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ava, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62907.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 62907, Ava, 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
2,164
Population
237.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62907?
37.1
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$84,293
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$33,641
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62907 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Ava, 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)
$84,293 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
936housing units
936
Total Housing Units
699
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$467
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 62907, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,756,000.
39
Businesses
246
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 20.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.7% |
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 62907 vs 62916 →
ZIP 62907 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62966
Murphysboro (62966)
15,607 residents
- 62907 2,164
Ava (62907)
2,164 residents
- 62272 1,674
Percy (62272)
1,674 residents
- 62916 995
Campbell Hill (62916)
995 residents
- 62997 599
Willisville (62997)
599 residents
- 62940 445
Gorham (62940)
445 residents
- 62950 193
Jacob (62950)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62907 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62907 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62916
Campbell Hill (62916)
$85,694 median income
- 62907
Ava (62907)
$84,293 median income
- 62950
Jacob (62950)
$69,722 median income
- 62940
Gorham (62940)
$64,375 median income
- 62966
Murphysboro (62966)
$55,665 median income
- 62997
Willisville (62997)
$54,318 median income
- 62272
Percy (62272)
$50,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62907 ranks #2 of 7 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 62907, 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 (2,164 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 62907 in?
ZIP code 62907 (Ava) is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62907?
ZIP code 62907 in Ava, IL has a population of 2,164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62907?
The median household income in ZIP 62907 is $84,293, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62907?
The median home value in ZIP 62907 is $161,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62907?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62907 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62907?
ZIP code 62907 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62907?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62907 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62907?
In ZIP code 62907, 40.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 62907?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62907 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62907?
In ZIP code 62907, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62907?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62907 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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