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 Moderate-density area
- $43,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,450. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,300 (68% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $440; owner occupancy is 64.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hardin County, so 62982 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62982?
42.8
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$43,750
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$21,450
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62982 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Rosiclare, 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)
$43,750 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
519housing units
519
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
179
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,300
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42078
Salem (42078)
1,852 residents
- 62931
Elizabethtown (62931)
1,571 residents
- 62982
Rosiclare (62982)
1,328 residents
- 62947 539
Herod (62947)
539 residents
- 42047 192
Hampton (42047)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62982 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62982 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42078
Salem (42078)
$56,397 median income
- 62931
Elizabethtown (62931)
$49,605 median income
- 62947
Herod (62947)
$47,321 median income
- 62982
Rosiclare (62982)
$43,750 median income
- 42047 $2,499
Hampton (42047)
$2,499 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62982, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,328 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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