PlainZIP

Jacob, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62950

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

193
3/sq mi
$69,722
Median income
$88,900
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62950 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62950 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jacob, Jackson County, Illinois, home to just 193 residents across 77.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62950 reports a modest median household income of $69,722 (13% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,070. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $88,900 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 62950 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 62950, Jacob, 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

193

Population

77.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62950?

31.4

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
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 10.5%
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?

$69,722

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$31,070

Per Capita Income

33.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62950 ranks nationally

Jacob, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,722 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

34

Total Housing Units

34

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$88,900

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1965

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 62950, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $319,000.

5

Businesses

15

Employees

$319K

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 62950 vs 62940 →

ZIP 62950 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 62950 ranks #6 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 62950 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 62950 ranks #2 of 6 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 5.1 mi
63748 Frohna, MO 1,015 6.6 mi
62907 Ava, IL 2,164 8.4 mi
62280 Rockwood, IL 444 7.7 mi
63746 Farrar, MO 65 8.0 mi
62942 Grand Tower, IL 707 9.2 mi
63783 Uniontown, MO 132 12.1 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 Jacob, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62950 in? ▼
ZIP code 62950 (Jacob) 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 62950? ▼
ZIP code 62950 in Jacob, IL has a population of 193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62950? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62950 is $69,722, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62950? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62950 is $88,900, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62950? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62950 is White at 89.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62950? ▼
ZIP code 62950 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62950? ▼
In ZIP code 62950, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62950? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62950 is 33.8% 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.