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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
$84,293
Median income
$161,900
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ava pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,641. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $161,900 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $467 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62907, plus 6 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62907?

37.1

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$33,641

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62907 ranks nationally

Ava, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,293 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 40.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

936

Total Housing Units

699

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$161,900

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62907 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 62907 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 62907 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 62907 ranks #2 of 7 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
62916 Campbell Hill, IL 995 5.6 mi
62940 Gorham, IL 445 9.4 mi
62950 Jacob, IL 193 8.4 mi
62997 Willisville, IL 599 9.4 mi
62272 Percy, IL 1,674 10.0 mi
62966 Murphysboro, IL 15,607 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

62901 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 27,182
62966 standard
Murphysboro, IL
Pop: 15,607
62902 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 4,531
62903 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 2,962
62924 standard
De Soto, IL
Pop: 2,809
62958 standard
Makanda, IL
Pop: 2,262

Related Areas

Jackson County Ava, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.