PlainZIP

Vergennes, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62994

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

755
8/sq mi
$64,773
Median income
$109,700
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vergennes pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62994 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62994 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vergennes, Jackson County, Illinois, home to just 755 residents across 96.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62994 reports a modest median household income of $64,773 (19% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,358. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.0%. Median home value sits at $109,700 (43% below the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 62994 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62994, Vergennes, 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

755

Population

96.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62994?

41.8

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$64,773

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,358

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62994 ranks nationally

Vergennes, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,773 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 35.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

280

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$109,700

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62994, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,159,000.

8

Businesses

74

Employees

$4.2M

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 62994 vs 62927 →

ZIP 62994 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 62994 ranks #5 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 62994 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 62994 ranks #2 of 6 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
62927 Dowell, IL 367 5.7 mi
62932 Elkville, IL 1,592 6.9 mi
62966 Murphysboro, IL 15,607 9.2 mi
62832 Du Quoin, IL 9,208 8.7 mi
62924 De Soto, IL 2,809 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

62901 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 27,182
62966 standard
Murphysboro, IL
Pop: 15,607
62902 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 4,531
62903 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 2,962
62924 standard
De Soto, IL
Pop: 2,809
62958 standard
Makanda, IL
Pop: 2,262

Related Areas

Jackson County Vergennes, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62994 in? ▼
ZIP code 62994 (Vergennes) is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62994? ▼
ZIP code 62994 in Vergennes, IL has a population of 755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62994? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62994 is $64,773, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62994? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62994 is $109,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62994? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62994 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62994? ▼
ZIP code 62994 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62994? ▼
In ZIP code 62994, 35.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62994? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62994 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62994? ▼
In ZIP code 62994, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62994? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62994 is 5.1% 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.