ZIP Code 62924

ZIP code 62924 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 109.7 square miles in De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,809 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62924 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62924 sits at $70,357 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,958. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $103,000 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 59.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62924 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →