Royalton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62983
Franklin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,504
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Royalton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62983 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62983 covers 52.2 square miles in Royalton, Franklin County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,504 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62983 reports a modest median household income of $57,667 (28% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,460. The poverty rate is 7.7%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,700 (60% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $906; owner occupancy is 75.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 62983 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 62983, Royalton, 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
1,504
Population
52.2
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62983?
41.4
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,667
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$29,460
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62983 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Royalton, 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)
$57,667 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
780housing units
780
Total Housing Units
730
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,700
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$906
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 15 business establishments in ZIP 62983, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,836,000.
15
Businesses
80
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 62983 vs 62999 →
ZIP 62983 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62918
Carterville (62918)
9,793 residents
- 62822 2,574
Christopher (62822)
2,574 residents
- 62865 2,018
Mulkeytown (62865)
2,018 residents
- 62999 1,829
Zeigler (62999)
1,829 residents
- 62932 1,592
Elkville (62932)
1,592 residents
- 62983 1,504
Royalton (62983)
1,504 residents
- 62949 810
Hurst (62949)
810 residents
- 62921 375
Colp (62921)
375 residents
- 62927 367
Dowell (62927)
367 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62983 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62983 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62918
Carterville (62918)
$70,920 median income
- 62865
Mulkeytown (62865)
$67,798 median income
- 62983
Royalton (62983)
$57,667 median income
- 62927
Dowell (62927)
$54,792 median income
- 62825
Coello (62825)
$48,750 median income
- 62822
Christopher (62822)
$47,770 median income
- 62932
Elkville (62932)
$46,000 median income
- 62999
Zeigler (62999)
$41,553 median income
- 62949
Hurst (62949)
$37,308 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62983 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 1,829 | 3.6 mi |
| 62932 | Elkville, IL | 1,592 | 5.3 mi |
| 62949 | Hurst, IL | 810 | 5.5 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 2,018 | 5.1 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 321 | 8.4 mi |
| 62822 | Christopher, IL | 2,574 | 6.0 mi |
| 62921 | Colp, IL | 375 | 7.4 mi |
| 62825 | Coello, IL | 203 | 7.0 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville, IL | 9,793 | 8.1 mi |
| 62927 | Dowell, IL | 367 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62983, 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 (1,504 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 62983 in?
ZIP code 62983 (Royalton) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62983?
ZIP code 62983 in Royalton, IL has a population of 1,504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62983?
The median household income in ZIP 62983 is $57,667, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62983?
The median home value in ZIP 62983 is $77,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62983?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62983 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62983?
ZIP code 62983 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62983?
In ZIP code 62983, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 62983?
In ZIP code 62983, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62983?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62983 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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