PlainZIP

Eddyville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62928

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

293
7/sq mi
$27,955
Median income
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eddyville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62928 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62928 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, home to just 293 residents across 43.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62928 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,955 (65% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $27,283. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $492 a month; 44.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62928, plus 2 more within Pope County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 62928, Eddyville, 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

293

Population

43.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62928?

60.5

Median Age

30.1%

Male

69.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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?

$27,955

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$27,283

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62928 ranks nationally

Eddyville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,955 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

66

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.8%
Renter 55.2%

$492

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62928, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $681,000.

4

Businesses

37

Employees

$681K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62928 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 62928 ranks #5 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 62928 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 62928 ranks #5 of 5 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
62985 Simpson, IL 845 6.2 mi
62938 Golconda, IL 3,033 7.4 mi
62987 Stonefort, IL 1,174 10.1 mi
62947 Herod, IL 539 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pope County

62938 standard
Golconda, IL
Pop: 3,033
62943 standard
Grantsburg, IL
Pop: 715

Related Areas

Pope County Eddyville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62928 in? ▼
ZIP code 62928 (Eddyville) is located in Pope County, Illinois. Pope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pope-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62928? ▼
ZIP code 62928 in Eddyville, IL has a population of 293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62928? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62928 is $27,955, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62928? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62928 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62928? ▼
ZIP code 62928 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62928? ▼
In ZIP code 62928, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62928? ▼
In ZIP code 62928, approximately 44.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62928? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62928 is 3.9% 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.