PlainZIP

Cobden, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62920

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

3,265
19/sq mi
$55,288
Median income
$153,400
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cobden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62920 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62920 covers 170.1 square miles in Cobden, Union County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,265 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62920 reports a modest median household income of $55,288 (31% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,547. Local economic indicators show a 17.5% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $153,400 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $600 a month; 86.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Union County, letting you compare 62920 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62920

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cobden, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62920.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62920, Cobden, 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

3,265

Population

170.1

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62920?

50.0

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

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?

$55,288

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$31,547

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62920 ranks nationally

Cobden, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,288 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,433

Total Housing Units

1,213

Occupied Units

220

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$153,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$600

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 62920, employing approximately 314 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,134,000.

41

Businesses

314

Employees

$12.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 19.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Retail trade 5 12.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.8%

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 62920 vs 62958 →

ZIP 62920 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 62920 ranks #4 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 62920 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 62920 ranks #5 of 8 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
62958 Makanda, IL 2,262 5.2 mi
62906 Anna, IL 7,276 6.9 mi
62905 Alto Pass, IL 677 7.3 mi
62903 Carbondale, IL 2,962 8.7 mi
62975 Pomona, IL 279 9.9 mi
62902 Carbondale, IL 4,531 10.2 mi
62952 Jonesboro, IL 3,372 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

62906 standard
Anna, IL
Pop: 7,276
62952 standard
Jonesboro, IL
Pop: 3,372
62926 standard
Dongola, IL
Pop: 2,263
62905 standard
Alto Pass, IL
Pop: 677
62998 standard
Wolf Lake, IL
Pop: 419
62961 standard
Millcreek, IL
Pop: 65

Related Areas

Union County Cobden, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62920 in? ▼
ZIP code 62920 (Cobden) is located in Union County, Illinois. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62920? ▼
ZIP code 62920 in Cobden, IL has a population of 3,265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62920? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62920 is $55,288, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62920? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62920 is $153,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62920? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62920 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62920? ▼
ZIP code 62920 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 314 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62920? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62920 are: Construction (8), Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62920? ▼
In ZIP code 62920, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 62920? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62920 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62920? ▼
In ZIP code 62920, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62920? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62920 is 17.5% 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.