Brookport, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62910
Massac County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,865
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,514
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brookport pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62910 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62910 covers 267.8 square miles in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,865 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62910 reports a modest median household income of $59,514 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,692. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,200 (56% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $831; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Massac County, so 62910 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 62910, Brookport, 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
2,865
Population
267.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62910?
37.6
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$59,514
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$26,692
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62910 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Brookport, 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)
$59,514 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
975housing units
975
Total Housing Units
763
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,200
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$831
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62910, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,392,000.
6
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 50.0% |
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 62910 vs 42058 →
ZIP 62910 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42003
Paducah (42003)
29,683 residents
- 42029 6,321
Calvert City (42029)
6,321 residents
- 62910 2,865
Brookport (62910)
2,865 residents
- 42058 2,336
Ledbetter (42058)
2,336 residents
- 42081 2,203
Smithland (42081)
2,203 residents
- 42047 192
Hampton (42047)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62910 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62910 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42081
Smithland (42081)
$92,868 median income
- 42058
Ledbetter (42058)
$66,852 median income
- 42029
Calvert City (42029)
$64,083 median income
- 62910
Brookport (62910)
$59,514 median income
- 42003
Paducah (42003)
$55,791 median income
- 42047 $2,499
Hampton (42047)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62910 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 62910, 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 (2,865 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 62910 in?
ZIP code 62910 (Brookport) 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 62910?
ZIP code 62910 in Brookport, IL has a population of 2,865 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62910?
The median household income in ZIP 62910 is $59,514, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62910?
The median home value in ZIP 62910 is $85,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62910?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62910 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62910?
ZIP code 62910 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62910?
In ZIP code 62910, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 62910?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62910 is 25.2 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 62910?
In ZIP code 62910, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62910?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62910 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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