PlainZIP

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
$63,750
Median income
$108,500
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,260. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $108,500 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62912, plus 6 more within Johnson 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62912?

39.6

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$25,260

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62912 ranks nationally

Buncombe, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

638

Total Housing Units

544

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$108,500

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62912 ranks #5 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 62912 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 62912 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
62939 Goreville, IL 3,119 6.0 mi
62923 Cypress, IL 518 9.2 mi
62906 Anna, IL 7,276 8.2 mi
62926 Dongola, IL 2,263 9.2 mi
62958 Makanda, IL 2,262 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

62995 standard
Vienna, IL
Pop: 5,284
62939 standard
Goreville, IL
Pop: 3,119
62972 standard
Ozark, IL
Pop: 1,205
62985 standard
Simpson, IL
Pop: 845
62923 standard
Cypress, IL
Pop: 518
62967 standard
New Burnside, IL
Pop: 326

Related Areas

Johnson County Buncombe, IL Illinois

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.

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