PlainZIP

Gorham, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62940

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

445
7/sq mi
$64,375
Median income
$29,400
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62940 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62940 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gorham, Jackson County, Illinois, home to just 445 residents across 66.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62940 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (20% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $21,469. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.6%. Median home value sits at $29,400 (85% below the state average), median rent at $722 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 62940 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62940, Gorham, 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

445

Population

66.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62940?

23.9

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
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 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$64,375

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$21,469

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62940 ranks nationally

Gorham, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,375 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 44.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

219

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.6%
Renter 37.4%

$29,400

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

$722

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62940, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $640,000.

5

Businesses

10

Employees

$640K

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 62940 vs 62942 →

ZIP 62940 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 62940 ranks #5 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 62940 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 62940 ranks #5 of 7 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
62942 Grand Tower, IL 707 6.1 mi
62950 Jacob, IL 193 5.1 mi
62907 Ava, IL 2,164 9.4 mi
62966 Murphysboro, IL 15,607 7.3 mi
62975 Pomona, IL 279 8.3 mi
63732 Altenburg, MO 834 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

62901 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 27,182
62966 standard
Murphysboro, IL
Pop: 15,607
62902 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 4,531
62903 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 2,962
62924 standard
De Soto, IL
Pop: 2,809
62958 standard
Makanda, IL
Pop: 2,262

Related Areas

Jackson County Gorham, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62940 in? ▼
ZIP code 62940 (Gorham) is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62940? ▼
ZIP code 62940 in Gorham, IL has a population of 445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62940? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62940 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62940? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62940 is $29,400, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62940? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62940 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62940? ▼
ZIP code 62940 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62940? ▼
In ZIP code 62940, 44.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 62940? ▼
In ZIP code 62940, approximately 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62940? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62940 is 8.4% 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.