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ZIP Code 62984: Shawneetown, IL
ZIP code 62984 uses the postal name Shawneetown, Illinois and lies entirely in Gallatin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,288 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shawneetown (under 1%) and Old Shawneetown (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shawneetown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gallatin County
- Census places
- Shawneetown (under 1%); Old Shawneetown (under 1%)
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 97.5 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62984?
62984 centers on 37.754°, -88.146° and covers 97.5 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62979, 62954, 62871, 62867, 62919, 62931, 47620.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62984, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62984 compare with the rest of Gallatin County?
| Measure | 62984 | In Gallatin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,393 | 2nd of 8 | 791st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $50k | 1st of 1 | 749th of 797 |
| Median home value | $88k | 2nd of 2 | 806th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62984?
The 2020 Census counted 1,567 people in 62984; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,393. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,393±224 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,567
- Households
- 628
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62984?
Of the 1,393 people the ACS estimates in 62984, 23.9% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Other or two or more0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62984 earn?
Median household income is $50,288 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $50,288±$9,868
- Income per person
- $30,981
- Below the poverty line
- 20.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,375610 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62984?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $87,800
- Median gross rent
- $447
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 744
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62984?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62984?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62979 | Ridgway | 930 | $51k | 6.2 mi |
| 62954 | Junction | 411 | $68k | 8.0 mi |
| 62871 | Omaha | 866 | $108k | 11.1 mi |
| 62867 | New Haven | 568 | $37k | 11.2 mi |
| 62919 | Cave In Rock | 819 | $64k | 15.9 mi |
| 62931 | Elizabethtown | 1,348 | $50k | 17.4 mi |
| 47620 | Mount Vernon, IN | 12,361 | $76k | 18.0 mi |
| 62934 | Equality | 833 | $54k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 42461 | Uniontown, KY | 1,285 | $48k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 42437 | Morganfield, KY | 7,064 | $65k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 42459 | Sturgis, KY | 3,903 | $52k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.