PlainZIP

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
$59,514
Median income
$85,200
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,692. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $85,200 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $831 monthly, and 80.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Massac County, letting you compare 62910 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62910?

37.6

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 10.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$26,692

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62910 ranks nationally

Brookport, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,514 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

975

Total Housing Units

763

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$85,200

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62910 ranks #3 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 62910 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 62910 ranks #4 of 6 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
42058 Ledbetter, KY 2,336 7.3 mi
42003 Paducah, KY 29,683 10.3 mi
42081 Smithland, KY 2,203 8.8 mi
42047 Hampton, KY 192 12.5 mi
42029 Calvert City, KY 6,321 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Massac County

62960 standard
Metropolis, IL
Pop: 11,603
62908 standard
Belknap, IL
Pop: 467
62953 standard
Joppa, IL
Pop: 360

Related Areas

Massac County Brookport, IL Illinois

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.

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