Elizabethtown, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62931
Hardin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,571
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,605
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elizabethtown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62931 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62931 covers 266.3 square miles in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,571 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62931 reports a modest median household income of $49,605 (38% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,177. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,100 (45% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $246; owner occupancy is 78.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hardin County, so 62931 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 62931, Elizabethtown, 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
1,571
Population
266.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62931?
55.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$49,605
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$28,177
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62931 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Elizabethtown, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,605 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
908housing units
908
Total Housing Units
614
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,100
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$246
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 18 business establishments in ZIP 62931, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,712,000.
18
Businesses
129
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 27.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 22.2% |
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 62931 vs 62919 →
ZIP 62931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62931
Elizabethtown (62931)
1,571 residents
- 62982
Rosiclare (62982)
1,328 residents
- 62919
Cave In Rock (62919)
1,003 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62931 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62931 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62919
Cave In Rock (62919)
$63,942 median income
- 62931
Elizabethtown (62931)
$49,605 median income
- 62982
Rosiclare (62982)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62931 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62931, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,571 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62931 in?
ZIP code 62931 (Elizabethtown) is located in Hardin County, Illinois. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62931?
ZIP code 62931 in Elizabethtown, IL has a population of 1,571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62931?
The median household income in ZIP 62931 is $49,605, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62931?
The median home value in ZIP 62931 is $105,100, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62931?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62931 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62931?
ZIP code 62931 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62931?
In ZIP code 62931, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 62931?
In ZIP code 62931, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62931?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62931 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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