PlainZIP

Rosiclare, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62982

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

1,328
66/sq mi
$43,750
Median income
$61,300
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rosiclare pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62982 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62982 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois, home to just 1,328 residents across 20.2 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62982 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (45% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $21,450. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $61,300 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $440 a month; 64.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62982, plus 3 more within Hardin County, give a clearer read than the 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 62982, Rosiclare, 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

1,328

Population

20.2

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62982?

42.8

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$43,750

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$21,450

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62982 ranks nationally

Rosiclare, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,750 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

519

Total Housing Units

340

Occupied Units

179

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.1%
Renter 35.9%

$61,300

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$440

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 62982, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,839,000.

20

Businesses

344

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 6 30.0%
Retail trade 5 25.0%

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 62982 vs 42047 →

ZIP 62982 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 62982 ranks #3 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 62982 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 62982 ranks #4 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
42047 Hampton, KY 192 9.3 mi
62931 Elizabethtown, IL 1,571 8.0 mi
62947 Herod, IL 539 10.3 mi
42078 Salem, KY 1,852 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

62931 standard
Elizabethtown, IL
Pop: 1,571
62919 standard
Cave In Rock, IL
Pop: 1,003
62947 standard
Herod, IL
Pop: 539

Related Areas

Hardin County Rosiclare, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62982 in? ▼
ZIP code 62982 (Rosiclare) 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 62982? ▼
ZIP code 62982 in Rosiclare, IL has a population of 1,328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62982? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62982 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62982? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62982 is $61,300, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62982? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62982 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62982? ▼
ZIP code 62982 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 344 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62982? ▼
In ZIP code 62982, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 62982? ▼
In ZIP code 62982, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62982? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62982 is 13.8% 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.