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ZIP Code 62952: Jonesboro, IL
ZIP code 62952 uses the postal name Jonesboro, Illinois and lies mostly in Union County (98% of its land) with the rest in Alexander County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,097 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Jonesboro; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jonesboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County (98%); Alexander County (2%)
- Census places
- Jonesboro
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 93.8 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62952?
62952 centers on 37.417°, -89.343° and covers 93.8 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62961, 62957, 62998, 62906, 62905, 62920, 62926, 62988.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62952, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62952 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 62952 | In Union County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,852 | 5th of 13 | 583rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $64k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $119k | 4th of 6 | 680th of 842 |
62952's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,254) is more than a quarter of the figure ($64,097). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62952?
The 2020 Census counted 3,036 people in 62952; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,852. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,852±311 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,036−10.0% since 2010 (3,372)
- Households
- 1,127
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62952?
Of the 2,852 people the ACS estimates in 62952, 24.6% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Other or two or more8.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62952 earn?
Median household income is $64,097 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,147 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,097±$20,254
- Income per person
- $32,438
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,0881,360 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62952?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,600
- Median gross rent
- $688
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 1,278
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62952?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services9
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62952?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62961 | Millcreek | 37 | $151k | 7.2 mi |
| 62957 | McClure | 640 | $46k | 8.6 mi |
| 62998 | Wolf Lake | 218 | $56k | 9.1 mi |
| 62906 | Anna | 7,329 | $42k | 9.6 mi |
| 62905 | Alto Pass | 779 | $53k | 9.8 mi |
| 62920 | Cobden | 2,959 | $55k | 11.2 mi |
| 62926 | Dongola | 1,998 | $65k | 12.2 mi |
| 62988 | Tamms | 1,149 | $55k | 13.5 mi |
| 62990 | Thebes | 973 | $64k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.