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ZIP Code 62927: Dowell, IL
ZIP code 62927 uses the postal name Dowell, Illinois and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 320 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,792 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 21% of its land lies in Dowell; 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Dowell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Dowell
- Micro area
- Carbondale, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 186 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62927?
62927 centers on 37.944°, -89.252° and covers 1.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 62932, 62832.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62927, 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 62927 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 62927 | In Jackson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 317 | 18th of 20 | 1,208th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $55k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $52k | not ranked | not ranked |
62927's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (317). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 62% of 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 62927?
The 2020 Census counted 399 people in 62927; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 317. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 317±82 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 399
- Households
- 129
- Median age
- 42.6
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 62927?
Of the 317 people the ACS estimates in 62927, 20.8% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.2%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.2%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 62927 earn?
Median household income is $54,792 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $54,792±$12,673
- Income per person
- $23,079
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.3%
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 62927?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $52,000
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.5%
- Housing units
- 156
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62927?
3 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services3
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 62927?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62932 | Elkville | 1,152 | $46k | 4.1 mi |
| 62832 | Du Quoin | 8,865 | $60k | 4.5 mi |
| 62994 | Vergennes | 737 | $65k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 62983 | Royalton | 1,728 | $58k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 62924 | De Soto | 3,168 | $70k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown | 2,037 | $68k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 62949 | Hurst | 702 | $37k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 62822 | Christopher | 2,581 | $48k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.