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 Low-density area
- $67,756
- Median income Near-median income area
- $89,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Junction pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,122. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,700 (53% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Gallatin County, so 62954 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62954?
62.3
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,122
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62954 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Junction, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,756 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
199housing units
199
Total Housing Units
190
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,700
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 62984
Shawneetown (62984)
1,841 residents
- 62979
Ridgway (62979)
1,230 residents
- 62934
Equality (62934)
927 residents
- 62954 515
Junction (62954)
515 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62954 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62954
Junction (62954)
$67,756 median income
- 62934
Equality (62934)
$54,107 median income
- 62979
Ridgway (62979)
$50,625 median income
- 62984
Shawneetown (62984)
$50,288 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62954, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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