Elkville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62932
Jackson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,592
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elkville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62932 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62932 covers 99.5 square miles in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,592 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62932 reports a modest median household income of $46,000 (43% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,722. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,400 (57% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $728; owner occupancy is 72.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 62932 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 62932, Elkville, 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
1,592
Population
99.5
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62932?
45.1
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
3.4%
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?
$46,000
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$25,722
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62932 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Elkville, 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)
$46,000 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
602housing units
602
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,400
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$728
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 62932, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,674,000.
11
Businesses
54
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 36.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 62932 vs 62927 →
ZIP 62932 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62918
Carterville (62918)
9,793 residents
- 62832
Du Quoin (62832)
9,208 residents
- 62924 2,809
De Soto (62924)
2,809 residents
- 62865 2,018
Mulkeytown (62865)
2,018 residents
- 62932 1,592
Elkville (62932)
1,592 residents
- 62983 1,504
Royalton (62983)
1,504 residents
- 62949 810
Hurst (62949)
810 residents
- 62994 755
Vergennes (62994)
755 residents
- 62921 375
Colp (62921)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62932 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62932 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62918
Carterville (62918)
$70,920 median income
- 62924
De Soto (62924)
$70,357 median income
- 62865
Mulkeytown (62865)
$67,798 median income
- 62994
Vergennes (62994)
$64,773 median income
- 62832
Du Quoin (62832)
$59,652 median income
- 62983
Royalton (62983)
$57,667 median income
- 62927
Dowell (62927)
$54,792 median income
- 62932
Elkville (62932)
$46,000 median income
- 62949
Hurst (62949)
$37,308 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62932 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62927 | Dowell, IL | 367 | 2.7 mi |
| 62924 | De Soto, IL | 2,809 | 5.5 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 1,504 | 5.3 mi |
| 62994 | Vergennes, IL | 755 | 6.9 mi |
| 62832 | Du Quoin, IL | 9,208 | 7.8 mi |
| 62949 | Hurst, IL | 810 | 6.5 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 2,018 | 8.8 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 321 | 9.8 mi |
| 62921 | Colp, IL | 375 | 10.0 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville, IL | 9,793 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62932, 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 (1,592 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 62932 in?
ZIP code 62932 (Elkville) is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62932?
ZIP code 62932 in Elkville, IL has a population of 1,592 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62932?
The median household income in ZIP 62932 is $46,000, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62932?
The median home value in ZIP 62932 is $82,400, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62932?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62932 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62932?
ZIP code 62932 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62932?
In ZIP code 62932, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62932?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62932 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62932?
In ZIP code 62932, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62932?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62932 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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