PlainZIP

Equality, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62934

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

927
5/sq mi
$54,107
Median income
$86,000
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Equality pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62934 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62934 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Equality, Gallatin County, Illinois, home to just 927 residents across 197.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62934 reports a modest median household income of $54,107 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,147. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 23.1%. The typical home here is valued at $86,000 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $428 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62934, plus 5 more within Gallatin 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 62934, Equality, 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

927

Population

197.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62934?

46.8

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$54,107

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$40,147

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

23.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62934 ranks nationally

Equality, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,107 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

504

Total Housing Units

377

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$86,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$428

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62934, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,553,000.

6

Businesses

64

Employees

$7.6M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62934 vs 62954 →

ZIP 62934 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 62934 ranks #2 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 62934 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 62934 ranks #2 of 4 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
62954 Junction, IL 515 5.0 mi
62930 Eldorado, IL 6,263 10.1 mi
62947 Herod, IL 539 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gallatin County

62984 standard
Shawneetown, IL
Pop: 1,841
62979 standard
Ridgway, IL
Pop: 1,230
62871 standard
Omaha, IL
Pop: 686
62867 standard
New Haven, IL
Pop: 521
62954 standard
Junction, IL
Pop: 515

Related Areas

Gallatin County Equality, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62934 in? ▼
ZIP code 62934 (Equality) is located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Gallatin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallatin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62934? ▼
ZIP code 62934 in Equality, IL has a population of 927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62934? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62934 is $54,107, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62934? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62934 is $86,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62934? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62934 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62934? ▼
ZIP code 62934 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62934? ▼
In ZIP code 62934, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 62934? ▼
In ZIP code 62934, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62934? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62934 is 14.5% 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.