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 Moderate-density area
- $55,288
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cobden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62920 (Cobden, IL) fell -22.2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,547. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,400 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $600; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 62920 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cobden, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62920.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62920?
50.0
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
7.8%
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?
$55,288
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$31,547
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62920 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Cobden, 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)
$55,288 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
1,433housing units
1,433
Total Housing Units
1,213
Occupied Units
220
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,400
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 62920 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
- 62902
Carbondale (62902)
4,531 residents
- 62952
Jonesboro (62952)
3,372 residents
- 62920
Cobden (62920)
3,265 residents
- 62903
Carbondale (62903)
2,962 residents
- 62958 2,262
Makanda (62958)
2,262 residents
- 62905 677
Alto Pass (62905)
677 residents
- 62975 279
Pomona (62975)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62920 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62920 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62975
Pomona (62975)
$88,906 median income
- 62902
Carbondale (62902)
$84,223 median income
- 62958
Makanda (62958)
$65,833 median income
- 62952
Jonesboro (62952)
$64,097 median income
- 62920
Cobden (62920)
$55,288 median income
- 62905
Alto Pass (62905)
$52,875 median income
- 62903
Carbondale (62903)
$46,818 median income
- 62906
Anna (62906)
$41,993 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62920, 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 (3,265 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 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.
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