PlainZIP

Cave In Rock, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62919

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

1,003
8/sq mi
$63,942
Median income
$161,900
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cave In Rock pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62919 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62919 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cave In Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, home to just 1,003 residents across 127.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62919 reports a modest median household income of $63,942 (20% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,518. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $161,900 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $490 a month; 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Hardin County, letting you compare 62919 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 62919, Cave In Rock, 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

1,003

Population

127.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62919?

57.3

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$63,942

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$36,518

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62919 ranks nationally

Cave In Rock, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,942 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

566

Total Housing Units

349

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$161,900

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$490

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 62919, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,401,000.

13

Businesses

75

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 38.5%

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 62919 vs 62931 →

ZIP 62919 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 62919 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 62919 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 62919 ranks the highest of 3 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
62931 Elizabethtown, IL 1,571 7.6 mi
42459 Sturgis, KY 4,423 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

62931 standard
Elizabethtown, IL
Pop: 1,571
62982 standard
Rosiclare, IL
Pop: 1,328
62947 standard
Herod, IL
Pop: 539

Related Areas

Hardin County Cave In Rock, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62919 in? ▼
ZIP code 62919 (Cave In Rock) is located in Hardin County, Illinois. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62919? ▼
ZIP code 62919 in Cave In Rock, IL has a population of 1,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62919? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62919 is $63,942, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62919? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62919 is $161,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62919? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62919 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62919? ▼
ZIP code 62919 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62919? ▼
In ZIP code 62919, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 62919? ▼
In ZIP code 62919, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62919? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62919 is 7.6% 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.