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ZIP Code 62939: Goreville, IL
ZIP code 62939 uses the postal name Goreville, Illinois and lies mostly in Johnson County (90% of its land), reaching into Union County and Williamson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Goreville; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Goreville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Johnson County (90%); Union County (6%); Williamson County (4%)
- Census places
- Goreville
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 44.7 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62939?
62939 centers on 37.546°, -88.977° and covers 44.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62912, 62972, 62958, 62922, 62995, 62902, 62959.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62939, 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 62939 compare with the rest of Johnson County?
| Measure | 62939 | In Johnson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,958 | 2nd of 10 | 578th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 4 | 580th of 797 |
| Median home value | $173k | 2nd of 4 | 450th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 62939?
The 2020 Census counted 3,129 people in 62939; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,958
- 2020 Census count
- 3,129+0.3% since 2010 (3,119)
- Households
- 1,174
- Median age
- 49.2
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 62939?
Of the 2,958 people the ACS estimates in 62939, 18.8% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, 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 62939 earn?
Median household income is $65,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Johnson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,614 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,750±$12,660
- Income per person
- $38,469
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,6601,440 returns; wages 62% 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 62939?
FHFA's house price index for 62939, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,000
- Median gross rent
- $968
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 1,625
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62939?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Wholesale trade3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
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 62939?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62912 | Buncombe | 1,515 | $64k | 5.7 mi |
| 62972 | Ozark | 1,056 | $84k | 8.8 mi |
| 62958 | Makanda | 2,103 | $66k | 10.1 mi |
| 62922 | Creal Springs | 2,608 | $74k | 10.3 mi |
| 62995 | Vienna | 6,339 | $50k | 10.2 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale | 4,135 | $84k | 11.6 mi |
| 62959 | Marion | 27,793 | $71k | 11.9 mi |
| 62906 | Anna | 7,329 | $42k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.