Buncombe, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62912
Johnson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,179
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buncombe pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62912 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62912 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buncombe, Johnson County, Illinois, home to just 1,179 residents across 138.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62912 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,260. The poverty rate is 23.9%, 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 $108,500 (43% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $818; owner occupancy is 88.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 62912 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 62912, Buncombe, 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
1,179
Population
138.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62912?
39.6
Median Age
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$25,260
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62912 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Buncombe, 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)
$63,750 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
638housing units
638
Total Housing Units
544
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,500
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$818
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 62912, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,958,000.
14
Businesses
33
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 62912 vs 62939 →
ZIP 62912 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62906
Anna (62906)
7,276 residents
- 62939
Goreville (62939)
3,119 residents
- 62926 2,263
Dongola (62926)
2,263 residents
- 62958 2,262
Makanda (62958)
2,262 residents
- 62912 1,179
Buncombe (62912)
1,179 residents
- 62923 518
Cypress (62923)
518 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62912 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62912 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62958
Makanda (62958)
$65,833 median income
- 62939
Goreville (62939)
$65,750 median income
- 62926
Dongola (62926)
$64,583 median income
- 62912
Buncombe (62912)
$63,750 median income
- 62923
Cypress (62923)
$51,806 median income
- 62906
Anna (62906)
$41,993 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62912 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 62912, 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 (1,179 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 62912 in?
ZIP code 62912 (Buncombe) is located in Johnson County, Illinois. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62912?
ZIP code 62912 in Buncombe, IL has a population of 1,179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62912?
The median household income in ZIP 62912 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62912?
The median home value in ZIP 62912 is $108,500, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62912?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62912 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62912?
ZIP code 62912 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62912?
In ZIP code 62912, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 62912?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62912 is 24.4 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 62912?
In ZIP code 62912, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62912?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62912 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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