PlainZIP

De Soto, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62924

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

2,809
26/sq mi
$70,357
Median income
$103,000
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

De Soto pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62924 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62924 covers 109.7 square miles in De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,809 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62924 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,357 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,958. Local economic indicators show a 10.5% poverty rate alongside 6.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $103,000 (46% below the state average), median rent at $920 a month, and owner-occupancy at 59.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 62924 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 62924

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in De Soto, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62924.

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 62924, De Soto, 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

2,809

Population

109.7

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62924?

39.4

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$70,357

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$30,958

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

18.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62924 ranks nationally

De Soto, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,357 47th percentile higher than 47% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,480

Total Housing Units

1,304

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.0%
Renter 41.0%

$103,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$920

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 62924, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,906,000.

32

Businesses

231

Employees

$9.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 25.0%
Retail trade 6 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.5%

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 62924 vs 62949 →

ZIP 62924 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 62924 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 62924 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 62924 ranks #2 of 9 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
62949 Hurst, IL 810 3.3 mi
62932 Elkville, IL 1,592 5.5 mi
62901 Carbondale, IL 27,182 5.9 mi
62915 Cambria, IL 321 5.4 mi
62921 Colp, IL 375 6.8 mi
62927 Dowell, IL 367 8.0 mi
62918 Carterville, IL 9,793 6.8 mi
62983 Royalton, IL 1,504 7.4 mi
62966 Murphysboro, IL 15,607 8.7 mi
62994 Vergennes, IL 755 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

62901 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 27,182
62966 standard
Murphysboro, IL
Pop: 15,607
62902 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 4,531
62903 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 2,962
62958 standard
Makanda, IL
Pop: 2,262
62907 standard
Ava, IL
Pop: 2,164

Related Areas

Jackson County De Soto, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62924 in? ▼
ZIP code 62924 (De Soto) is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62924? ▼
ZIP code 62924 in De Soto, IL has a population of 2,809 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62924? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62924 is $70,357, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62924? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62924 is $103,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62924? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62924 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62924? ▼
ZIP code 62924 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62924? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62924 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62924? ▼
In ZIP code 62924, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 62924? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62924 is 18.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62924? ▼
In ZIP code 62924, approximately 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62924? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62924 is 10.5% 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.