Union County, Illinois
Union County covers 413 sq mi of land and has about 16,997 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
16,997
41/sq mi
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$132K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$648
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
20.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Union County
7 total
Union County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
22%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
35%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Union | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 77.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 72.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 26.4 min |