62027

Zip code 62027: Eldred, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62027?

62027 is assigned to Eldred, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62027 in?

62027 is in Greene County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62027?

About 516 people live in 62027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62027?

The median household income in 62027 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 62027?

The closest zip codes to 62027 are 62065, 62045, 62053, 62016, 62047.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

516

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$533/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 62027

62027 is a rural zip code in Eldred, Illinois (Greene County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 516 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $533 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 62027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%55th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min20th of 1,317 in IL
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39193rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%118th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%684th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%685th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%358th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%647th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,550
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895703rd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%786th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$34,750
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406838th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390913th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%966th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%903rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%680th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481996th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%906th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%949th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$104,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,029th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,201st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,149th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,255th of 1,338 in IL
Population516
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,109th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,278th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$533
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,139th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,262nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,270th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,253rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62027	Greene	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	20.5%	13.4%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	55th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	29 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	98th	20th of 1,317
Median age	49.6	43.4	39	38.9	95th	193rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	22.7%	23%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	118th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	80.3%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	79th	684th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	69th	685th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.3%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	358th of 1,339
Veterans	6.5%	7.4%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	647th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$46,550	$40,135	$51,895	$49,666	45th	703rd of 1,336
Government workers	12.6%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	41st	786th of 1,340
Per capita income	$34,750	$33,635	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	838th of 1,341
Median household income	$64,375	$62,192	$83,390	$80,734	27th	913th of 1,316
Residents under 18	19.2%	22%	21.8%	22%	26th	966th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	903rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	680th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.446	0.481	0.483	6th	996th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	37.9%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	906th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	949th of 1,340
Median home value	$104,500	$95,200	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,029th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,201st of 1,340
Diversity index	6.1	8.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,149th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	88.3%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,255th of 1,338
Population	516	11,683	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,109th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,278th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$533	$754	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,139th of 1,170
Work from home	0.3%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,262nd of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,270th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	2.7%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,253rd of 1,340

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62027

$64,375

Greene Co.

$62,192

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62027

$104,500

Greene Co.

$95,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62027

$533

Greene Co.

$754

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 269
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

20%

60+

34%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,300	$74,888
Service	$11,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldred
State: Illinois
County: Greene County
Center point: 39.2434° N, 90.5574° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62065	Michael, IL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
62045	Hamburg, IL	7.2 mi	247	$85,234	$173,600
62053	Kampsville, IL	7.8 mi	351	$61,250	$128,100
62016	Carrollton, IL	8.4 mi	3,882	$61,949	$117,600
62047	Hardin, IL	9.1 mi	1,548	$116,250	$179,000
62031	Fieldon, IL	9.2 mi	517	$84,375	$118,800
62070	Mozier, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62054	Kane, IL	11 mi	315	$61,417	$95,000
63330	Annada, MO	13 mi	108	$57,614	—
62050	Hillview, IL	14 mi	268	$84,432	$103,100
62092	White Hall, IL	14 mi	2,431	$56,607	$69,100
62006	Batchtown, IL	14 mi	667	$94,444	$221,300

Questions about 62027

What city is zip code 62027?

62027 is assigned to Eldred, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62027 in?

62027 is in Greene County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62027?

About 516 people live in 62027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62027 in?

62027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62027?

The median household income in 62027 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 62027?

The closest zip codes to 62027 are 62065, 62045, 62053, 62016, 62047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.