PlainZIP

Grand Tower, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62942

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

707
8/sq mi
$36,458
Median income
$51,600
Median home value
1.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grand Tower pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Tower, Jackson County, Illinois, home to just 707 residents across 84.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62942 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,458 (54% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $24,753. The poverty rate stands at 32.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $51,600 (73% below the state average); renters pay a median of $682 monthly, and 67.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.8, and the average commute is -. To put 62942 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62942, Grand Tower, 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

707

Population

84.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62942?

23.8

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$36,458

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$24,753

Per Capita Income

32.0%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62942 ranks nationally

Grand Tower, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,458 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.7%

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

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

249

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.1%
Renter 32.9%

$51,600

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

$682

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62942, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $442,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$442K

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 62942 vs 62940 →

ZIP 62942 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 62942 ranks #3 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 62942 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 62942 ranks #8 of 8 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
62940 Gorham, IL 445 6.1 mi
62975 Pomona, IL 279 5.0 mi
62998 Wolf Lake, IL 419 8.9 mi
63732 Altenburg, MO 834 7.1 mi
62905 Alto Pass, IL 677 7.4 mi
62950 Jacob, IL 193 9.2 mi
62966 Murphysboro, IL 15,607 11.2 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 Grand Tower, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62942 in? ▼
ZIP code 62942 (Grand Tower) 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 62942? ▼
ZIP code 62942 in Grand Tower, IL has a population of 707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62942 is $36,458, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62942 is $51,600, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62942 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62942? ▼
ZIP code 62942 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62942? ▼
In ZIP code 62942, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.7% 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 62942? ▼
In ZIP code 62942, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62942 is 32.0% 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.