62022

Zip code 62022: Dow, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62022?

62022 is assigned to Dow, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62022 in?

62022 is in Jersey County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62022?

About 1,088 people live in 62022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62022?

The median household income in 62022 is $110,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 62022?

The closest zip codes to 62022 are 62028, 62035, 63373, 62037, 62052.

Residential delivery areaJersey CountyCentral Time

Population

1,088

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62022

62022 is a small-town zip code in Dow, Illinois (Jersey County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,088 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,703 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers29.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%8th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%110th of 1,338 in IL
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39184th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%23rd of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%99th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%257th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$110,703
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390152nd of 1,316 in IL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%376th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%481st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,060th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$38,519
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406620th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min859th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,143rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,869
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895965th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%592nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%746th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$188,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300464th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,037th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%879th of 1,339 in IL
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi701st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5959th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,289th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,088
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798892nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,317th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,198th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,240th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,196th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62022	Jersey	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	29.1%	13.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	8th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	23.6%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	110th of 1,338
Median age	49.8	43.7	39	38.9	95th	184th of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	95th	23rd of 1,341
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	89th	99th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	257th of 1,340
Median household income	$110,703	$80,361	$83,390	$80,734	79th	152nd of 1,316
Veterans	8.2%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	79th	376th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	65th	481st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	70.6%	80.5%	67.1%	65.2%	55th	1,060th of 1,338
Per capita income	$38,519	$38,634	$46,406	$44,673	45th	620th of 1,341
Average commute	24.5 min	27.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	859th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	29th	1,143rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,869	$45,589	$51,895	$49,666	28th	965th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	592nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	746th of 1,340
Median home value	$188,300	$171,900	$263,300	$332,700	19th	464th of 1,311
Government workers	9.6%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,037th of 1,340
Work from home	6.4%	11.7%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	879th of 1,339
Population density	53/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	701st of 1,342
Diversity index	10.4	10.4	60.5	61.4	4th	959th of 1,342
Residents under 18	9.3%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,289th of 1,342
Population	1,088	21,274	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	892nd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	8.8%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,317th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,198th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,240th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.425	0.481	0.483	1st	1,196th of 1,336

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 347
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

62022

$110,703

Jersey Co.

$80,361

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62022

$188,300

Jersey Co.

$171,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62022

—

Jersey Co.

$846

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 454
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

29%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,484	$74,888
Service	$40,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dow
State: Illinois
County: Jersey County
Center point: 39.0032° N, 90.3262° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62028	Elsah, IL	3.5 mi	1,385	$72,031	$170,900
62035	Godfrey, IL	5.4 mi	15,892	$93,973	$182,000
63373	Portage Des Sioux, MO	6 mi	690	$88,750	$221,300
62037	Grafton, IL	7.5 mi	1,814	$73,454	$228,500
62052	Jerseyville, IL	7.6 mi	12,237	$74,926	$168,000
62012	Brighton, IL	10 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600
63386	West Alton, MO	11 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
63034	Florissant, MO	11 mi	18,908	$103,905	$239,300
62002	Alton, IL	11 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
63301	Saint Charles, MO	12 mi	52,667	$85,308	$267,600
62079	Piasa, IL	13 mi	292	$133,333	$147,000
63031	Florissant, MO	13 mi	50,196	$70,811	$154,300

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Questions about 62022

What city is zip code 62022?

62022 is assigned to Dow, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62022 in?

62022 is in Jersey County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62022?

About 1,088 people live in 62022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62022 in?

62022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62022?

The median household income in 62022 is $110,703.

What zip codes are near 62022?

The closest zip codes to 62022 are 62028, 62035, 63373, 62037, 62052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.