62028

Zip code 62028: Elsah, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62028?

62028 is assigned to Elsah, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62028 in?

62028 is in Jersey County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62028?

About 1,385 people live in 62028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62028?

The median household income in 62028 is $72,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 62028?

The closest zip codes to 62028 are 63373, 62022, 62035, 62037, 63034.

Residential delivery areaJersey CountyCentral Time

Population

1,385

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

231 people/sq mi

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

About 62028

62028 is a small-town zip code in Elsah, Illinois (Jersey County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 1,385 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 21.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support.

How 62028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters95.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%31st of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%54th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%82nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%215th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%196th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%222nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher53%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%111th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481188th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%383rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%536th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,158th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%309th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$72,031
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390727th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%621st of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5444th of 1,342 in IL
Population density231/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi471st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%938th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$170,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300544th of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$25,968
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,235th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,177th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,164th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%975th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,280th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,385
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798795th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,213th of 1,341 in IL
Median age21.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,332nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$11,964
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,332nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62028	Jersey	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.2%	40%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	31st of 1,291
Housing vacancy	31.1%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	54th of 1,338
Veterans	12.7%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	82nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	93rd	215th of 1,342
Government workers	21.6%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	89th	196th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.4%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	88th	222nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	83rd	111th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.425	0.481	0.483	76th	188th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	383rd of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.2%	8.8%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	536th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	64.8%	80.5%	67.1%	65.2%	41st	1,158th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	41st	309th of 1,342
Median household income	$72,031	$80,361	$83,390	$80,734	39th	727th of 1,316
Work from home	9.4%	11.7%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	621st of 1,339
Diversity index	30.4	10.4	60.5	61.4	24th	444th of 1,342
Population density	231/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	471st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.6%	13.1%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	938th of 1,340
Median home value	$170,900	$171,900	$263,300	$332,700	15th	544th of 1,311
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,968	$38,634	$46,406	$44,673	10th	1,235th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	27.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,177th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,164th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	975th of 1,340
Residents under 18	10.4%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,280th of 1,342
Population	1,385	21,274	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	795th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,213th of 1,341
Median age	21.8	43.7	39	38.9	1st	1,332nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$11,964	$45,589	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,332nd 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

47%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

21.8

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 355
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62028

$72,031

Jersey Co.

$80,361

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62028

$170,900

Jersey Co.

$171,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62028

—

Jersey Co.

$846

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 515
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

42%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$11,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,328	$74,888
Service	$4,918	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.8%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elsah
State: Illinois
County: Jersey County
Center point: 38.9582° N, 90.3548° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elsah18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63373	Portage Des Sioux, MO	2.6 mi	690	$88,750	$221,300
62022	Dow, IL	3.5 mi	1,088	$110,703	$188,300
62035	Godfrey, IL	6 mi	15,892	$93,973	$182,000
62037	Grafton, IL	7 mi	1,814	$73,454	$228,500
63034	Florissant, MO	8.6 mi	18,908	$103,905	$239,300
63301	Saint Charles, MO	9.1 mi	52,667	$85,308	$267,600
63386	West Alton, MO	9.5 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
63031	Florissant, MO	10 mi	50,196	$70,811	$154,300
62052	Jerseyville, IL	11 mi	12,237	$74,926	$168,000
62013	Brussels, IL	12 mi	578	$72,750	$144,500
62002	Alton, IL	12 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
63033	Florissant, MO	12 mi	43,056	$66,776	$173,700

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Questions about 62028

What city is zip code 62028?

62028 is assigned to Elsah, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62028 in?

62028 is in Jersey County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62028?

About 1,385 people live in 62028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62028 in?

62028 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62028?

The median household income in 62028 is $72,031.

What zip codes are near 62028?

The closest zip codes to 62028 are 63373, 62022, 62035, 62037, 63034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.