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 Low-density area
- $63,942
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 31st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,518. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,900 (16% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $490; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hardin County, so 62919 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62919?
57.3
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
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?
$63,942
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$36,518
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62919 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Cave In Rock, 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)
$63,942 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
566housing units
566
Total Housing Units
349
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42459
Sturgis (42459)
4,423 residents
- 62931 1,571
Elizabethtown (62931)
1,571 residents
- 62919 1,003
Cave In Rock (62919)
1,003 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62919 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62919 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62919
Cave In Rock (62919)
$63,942 median income
- 42459
Sturgis (42459)
$51,563 median income
- 62931
Elizabethtown (62931)
$49,605 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62919, 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 (1,003 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 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.
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