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Golconda, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62938

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

3,033
7/sq mi
$63,780
Median income
$113,500
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62938 covers 433.3 square miles in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,033 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62938 reports a modest median household income of $63,780 (20% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,453. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $113,500 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $425 monthly, and 87.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Pope County, so you can benchmark 62938 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 62938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Golconda, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62938.

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 62938, Golconda, 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

3,033

Population

433.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62938?

58.1

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$63,780

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$33,453

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62938 ranks nationally

Golconda, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,780 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,635

Total Housing Units

1,044

Occupied Units

591

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$113,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$425

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 62938, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,676,000.

33

Businesses

168

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 24.2%
Retail trade 7 21.2%
Construction 4 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%

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 62938 vs 62928 →

ZIP 62938 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 62938 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62938 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 62938 ranks #3 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
62928 Eddyville, IL 293 7.4 mi
62985 Simpson, IL 845 9.8 mi
42081 Smithland, KY 2,203 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pope County

62943 standard
Grantsburg, IL
Pop: 715
62928 standard
Eddyville, IL
Pop: 293

Related Areas

Pope County Golconda, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62938 in? ▼
ZIP code 62938 (Golconda) is located in Pope County, Illinois. Pope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pope-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62938? ▼
ZIP code 62938 in Golconda, IL has a population of 3,033 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62938 is $63,780, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62938 is $113,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62938 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62938? ▼
ZIP code 62938 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62938? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62938 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62938? ▼
In ZIP code 62938, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 62938? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62938 is 27.4 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 62938? ▼
In ZIP code 62938, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62938 is 15.6% 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.