PlainZIP

Junction, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62954

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

515
4/sq mi
$67,756
Median income
$89,700
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62954 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62954 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Junction, Gallatin County, Illinois, home to just 515 residents across 125.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62954 reports a modest median household income of $67,756 (15% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,122. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $89,700 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. To put 62954 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Gallatin 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 62954, Junction, 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

515

Population

125.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62954?

62.3

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
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?

$67,756

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$34,122

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62954 ranks nationally

Junction, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,756 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

199

Total Housing Units

190

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$89,700

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1971

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 62954, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,908,000.

5

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.9M

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 62954 vs 62934 →

ZIP 62954 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 62954 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 62954 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 62954 ranks the highest of 4 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
62934 Equality, IL 927 5.0 mi
62984 Shawneetown, IL 1,841 6.7 mi
62979 Ridgway, IL 1,230 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gallatin County

62984 standard
Shawneetown, IL
Pop: 1,841
62979 standard
Ridgway, IL
Pop: 1,230
62934 standard
Equality, IL
Pop: 927
62871 standard
Omaha, IL
Pop: 686
62867 standard
New Haven, IL
Pop: 521

Related Areas

Gallatin County Junction, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62954 in? ▼
ZIP code 62954 (Junction) is located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Gallatin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallatin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62954? ▼
ZIP code 62954 in Junction, IL has a population of 515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62954? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62954 is $67,756, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62954? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62954 is $89,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62954? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62954 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62954? ▼
ZIP code 62954 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62954? ▼
In ZIP code 62954, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 62954? ▼
In ZIP code 62954, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62954? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62954 is 4.6% 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.