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ZIP Code 62920: Cobden, IL
ZIP code 62920 uses the postal name Cobden, Illinois and lies mostly in Union County (96% of its land) with the rest in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,288 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Cobden; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cobden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County (96%); Jackson County (4%)
- Census places
- Cobden
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 70.8 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62920?
62920 centers on 37.554°, -89.232° and covers 70.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62958, 62906, 62905, 62903, 62952, 62912.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62920, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62920 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 62920 | In Union County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,959 | 3rd of 13 | 577th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $55k | 5th of 6 | 716th of 797 |
| Median home value | $153k | not ranked | not ranked |
62920's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$46,629) is more than a quarter of the figure ($153,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62920?
The 2020 Census counted 3,072 people in 62920; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,959. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,959±362 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,072−5.9% since 2010 (3,265)
- Households
- 1,213
- Median age
- 50.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62920?
Of the 2,959 people the ACS estimates in 62920, 18.5% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic80.8%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62920 earn?
Median household income is $55,288 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,016 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,288±$11,089
- Income per person
- $31,547
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,4691,340 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62920?
FHFA's house price index for 62920, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +73.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,400
- Median gross rent
- $600
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 1,433
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62920?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62920?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62958 | Makanda | 2,103 | $66k | 6.3 mi |
| 62906 | Anna | 7,329 | $42k | 6.9 mi |
| 62905 | Alto Pass | 779 | $53k | 7.4 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale | 2,666 | $47k | 8.7 mi |
| 62952 | Jonesboro | 2,852 | $64k | 11.2 mi |
| 62912 | Buncombe | 1,515 | $64k | 12.2 mi |
| 62975 | Pomona | 207 | $89k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 62902 | Carbondale | 4,135 | $84k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.