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ZIP Code 62938: Golconda, IL
ZIP code 62938 uses the postal name Golconda, Illinois and lies mostly in Pope County (94% of its land), reaching into Hardin County and Massac County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,780 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Golconda; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Golconda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pope County (94%); Hardin County (4%); Massac County (2%)
- Census places
- Golconda
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 168.8 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62938?
62938 centers on 37.384°, -88.546° and covers 168.8 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62928, 62985, 62982, 62943, 62947, 62960, 62910, 62931.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62938, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62938 compare with the rest of Pope County?
| Measure | 62938 | In Pope County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,622 | 3rd of 10 | 604th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 6 | 605th of 797 |
| Median home value | $114k | 2nd of 4 | 706th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62938?
The 2020 Census counted 2,532 people in 62938; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,622. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,622±281 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,532−16.5% since 2010 (3,033)
- Households
- 1,044
- Median age
- 58.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62938?
Of the 2,622 people the ACS estimates in 62938, 12.9% are under 18 and 33.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1812.9%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older33.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62938 earn?
Median household income is $63,780 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Pope County. It rose from $47,061 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,780±$6,976
- Income per person
- $33,453
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,9061,030 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62938?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,500
- Median gross rent
- $425
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.1%
- Housing units
- 1,635
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62938?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade7
- Construction4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62938?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62928 | Eddyville | 103 | $28k | 6.4 mi |
| 62985 | Simpson | 1,128 | $74k | 9.6 mi |
| 62982 | Rosiclare | 1,016 | $44k | 10.3 mi |
| 62943 | Grantsburg | 428 | $83k | 11.2 mi |
| 62947 | Herod | 408 | $47k | 11.2 mi |
| 62960 | Metropolis | 10,783 | $63k | 14.3 mi |
| 62910 | Brookport | 1,993 | $60k | 16.0 mi |
| 62931 | Elizabethtown | 1,348 | $50k | 17.7 mi |
| 42047 | Hampton, KY | 321 | <$2,500 | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 42081 | Smithland, KY | 2,161 | $93k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.