PlainZIP

Belknap, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62908

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

467
4/sq mi
$90,083
Median income
$161,100
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62908 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62908 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belknap, Massac County, Illinois, home to just 467 residents across 129.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62908 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,083 (13% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,093. Local economic indicators show a 3.0% poverty rate alongside 9.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $161,100 (16% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Massac County, letting you compare 62908 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 62908, Belknap, 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

467

Population

129.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62908?

51.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$90,083

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$40,093

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62908 ranks nationally

Belknap, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,083 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 44.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

202

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$161,100

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62908, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $503,000.

4

Businesses

20

Employees

$503K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62908 vs 62956 →

ZIP 62908 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 62908 ranks #6 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 62908 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 62908 ranks the highest 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
62956 Karnak, IL 869 4.6 mi
62953 Joppa, IL 360 7.0 mi
62995 Vienna, IL 5,284 8.1 mi
62943 Grantsburg, IL 715 7.3 mi
62941 Grand Chain, IL 808 7.7 mi
62923 Cypress, IL 518 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Massac County

62960 standard
Metropolis, IL
Pop: 11,603
62910 standard
Brookport, IL
Pop: 2,865
62953 standard
Joppa, IL
Pop: 360

Related Areas

Massac County Belknap, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62908 in? ▼
ZIP code 62908 (Belknap) is located in Massac County, Illinois. Massac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/massac-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62908? ▼
ZIP code 62908 in Belknap, IL has a population of 467 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62908? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62908 is $90,083, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62908? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62908 is $161,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62908? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62908 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62908? ▼
ZIP code 62908 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62908? ▼
In ZIP code 62908, 44.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 62908? ▼
In ZIP code 62908, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62908? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62908 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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