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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
$46,000
Median income
$82,400
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,722. Poverty here runs at 18.8%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $82,400 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $728 a month; 72.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 62932 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62932?

45.1

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

$25,722

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62932 ranks nationally

Elkville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,000 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

602

Total Housing Units

530

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$82,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62932 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 62932 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 62932 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 62932 ranks #8 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

62901 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 27,182
62966 standard
Murphysboro, IL
Pop: 15,607
62902 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 4,531
62903 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 2,962
62924 standard
De Soto, IL
Pop: 2,809
62958 standard
Makanda, IL
Pop: 2,262

Related Areas

Jackson County Elkville, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.