PlainZIP

Herod, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62947

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

539
3/sq mi
$47,321
Median income
$146,600
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Herod 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
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62947 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62947 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Herod, Hardin County, Illinois, home to just 539 residents across 179.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62947 reports a modest median household income of $47,321 (41% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,520. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $146,600 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Hardin County, letting you compare 62947 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 62947, Herod, 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

539

Population

179.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62947?

60.0

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
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 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,321

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$34,520

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62947 ranks nationally

Herod, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,321 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

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

What does housing look like?

310

Total Housing Units

209

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$146,600

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1996

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 62947, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,872,000.

4

Businesses

215

Employees

$6.9M

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 62947 vs 62982 →

ZIP 62947 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 62947 ranks #4 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 62947 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 62947 ranks #3 of 5 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
62982 Rosiclare, IL 1,328 10.3 mi
62934 Equality, IL 927 10.6 mi
62928 Eddyville, IL 293 9.4 mi
62946 Harrisburg, IL 12,930 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

62931 standard
Elizabethtown, IL
Pop: 1,571
62982 standard
Rosiclare, IL
Pop: 1,328
62919 standard
Cave In Rock, IL
Pop: 1,003

Related Areas

Hardin County Herod, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62947 in? ▼
ZIP code 62947 (Herod) is located in Hardin County, Illinois. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62947? ▼
ZIP code 62947 in Herod, IL has a population of 539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62947? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62947 is $47,321, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62947? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62947 is $146,600, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62947? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62947 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62947? ▼
ZIP code 62947 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62947? ▼
In ZIP code 62947, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 62947? ▼
In ZIP code 62947, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62947? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62947 is 10.8% 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.