Grand Chain, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62941
Pulaski County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 808
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grand Chain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62941 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois, home to just 808 residents across 87.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62941 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (41% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,241. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,400 (27% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $734; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 62941 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 62941, Grand Chain, 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
808
Population
87.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62941?
55.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
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?
$47,500
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$32,241
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62941 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Grand Chain, 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)
$47,500 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
381housing units
381
Total Housing Units
306
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,400
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$734
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62941, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,393,000.
7
Businesses
74
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 42.9% |
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 62941 vs 62956 →
ZIP 62941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42053
Kevil (42053)
4,931 residents
- 42056
La Center (42056)
1,982 residents
- 62956 869
Karnak (62956)
869 residents
- 62941 808
Grand Chain (62941)
808 residents
- 62970 639
Olmsted (62970)
639 residents
- 62923 518
Cypress (62923)
518 residents
- 62908 467
Belknap (62908)
467 residents
- 62953 360
Joppa (62953)
360 residents
- 42022 104
Bandana (42022)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62941 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42022
Bandana (42022)
$92,176 median income
- 62908
Belknap (62908)
$90,083 median income
- 42053
Kevil (42053)
$80,765 median income
- 62956
Karnak (62956)
$73,462 median income
- 42056
La Center (42056)
$56,776 median income
- 62923
Cypress (62923)
$51,806 median income
- 62941
Grand Chain (62941)
$47,500 median income
- 62953
Joppa (62953)
$41,563 median income
- 62970 $34,313
Olmsted (62970)
$34,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62941 ranks #7 of 9 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 62941, 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 62941 in?
ZIP code 62941 (Grand Chain) is located in Pulaski County, Illinois. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62941?
ZIP code 62941 in Grand Chain, IL has a population of 808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62941?
The median household income in ZIP 62941 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62941?
The median home value in ZIP 62941 is $139,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62941?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62941 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62941?
ZIP code 62941 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62941?
In ZIP code 62941, 32.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 62941?
In ZIP code 62941, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62941?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62941 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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