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 Low-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $29,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- Lowest
- 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,469. Unemployment is 13.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $29,400 (85% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $722; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 62940 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62940?
23.9
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$21,469
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62940 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Gorham, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,375 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
272housing units
272
Total Housing Units
219
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$29,400
Median Home Value
-85% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62966
Murphysboro (62966)
15,607 residents
- 62907 2,164
Ava (62907)
2,164 residents
- 63732 834
Altenburg (63732)
834 residents
- 62942 707
Grand Tower (62942)
707 residents
- 62940 445
Gorham (62940)
445 residents
- 62975 279
Pomona (62975)
279 residents
- 62950 193
Jacob (62950)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62940 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62975
Pomona (62975)
$88,906 median income
- 62907
Ava (62907)
$84,293 median income
- 63732
Altenburg (63732)
$76,250 median income
- 62950
Jacob (62950)
$69,722 median income
- 62940
Gorham (62940)
$64,375 median income
- 62966
Murphysboro (62966)
$55,665 median income
- 62942
Grand Tower (62942)
$36,458 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62940, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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