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Galatia, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62935

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

1,943
14/sq mi
$60,238
Median income
$105,400
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Galatia pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62935 covers 143.9 square miles in Galatia, Saline County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,943 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62935 reports a modest median household income of $60,238 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,991. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $105,400 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $961 monthly, and 83.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62935, plus 6 more within Saline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62935

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Galatia, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62935.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62935, Galatia, 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

1,943

Population

143.9

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62935?

38.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$60,238

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$35,991

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62935 ranks nationally

Galatia, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,238 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

985

Total Housing Units

836

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$105,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$961

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 62935, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,420,000.

25

Businesses

127

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.0%

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 62935 vs 62977 →

ZIP 62935 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 62935 ranks #4 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 62935 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 62935 ranks #2 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
62977 Raleigh, IL 700 4.9 mi
62917 Carrier Mills, IL 2,305 9.9 mi
62890 Thompsonville, IL 2,882 7.2 mi
62965 Muddy, IL 125 8.0 mi
62946 Harrisburg, IL 12,930 10.6 mi
62829 Dale, IL 72 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

62946 standard
Harrisburg, IL
Pop: 12,930
62930 standard
Eldorado, IL
Pop: 6,263
62917 standard
Carrier Mills, IL
Pop: 2,305
62987 standard
Stonefort, IL
Pop: 1,174
62977 standard
Raleigh, IL
Pop: 700
62965 standard
Muddy, IL
Pop: 125

Related Areas

Saline County Galatia, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62935 in? ▼
ZIP code 62935 (Galatia) is located in Saline County, Illinois. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62935? ▼
ZIP code 62935 in Galatia, IL has a population of 1,943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62935 is $60,238, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62935? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62935 is $105,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62935 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62935? ▼
ZIP code 62935 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62935? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62935 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62935? ▼
In ZIP code 62935, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 62935? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62935 is 26.2 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 62935? ▼
In ZIP code 62935, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62935 is 8.3% 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.