ZIP Code 62927

ZIP code 62927 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.1 square miles in Dowell, Jackson County, Illinois. The area is home to 367 residents, producing a population density of 323 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 62927 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62927 sits at $54,792 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $23,079. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. On housing, the median home value is $52,000 (73% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62927 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 62927 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 →