62036

Zip code 62036: Golden Eagle, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62036?

62036 is assigned to Golden Eagle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62036 in?

62036 is in Calhoun County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62036?

About 574 people live in 62036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62036?

The median household income in 62036 is $103,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 62036?

The closest zip codes to 62036 are 62013, 63301, 63376, 63366, 62037.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

574

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 62036

62036 is a rural zip code in Golden Eagle, Illinois (Calhoun County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 574 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,409 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $563 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy48.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%9th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older39.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%19th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%33rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%40th of 1,342 in IL
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39129th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%213th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%103rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%146th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min194th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$103,409
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390219th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%401st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%347th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$36,635
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406722nd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%538th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%603rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$229,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300350th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,854
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,112th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,114th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%772nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,213th of 1,338 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,075th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,041st of 1,291 in IL
Population574
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,075th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$563
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,128th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,284th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,292nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,262nd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,264th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62036	Calhoun	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	48.4%	46.1%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	9th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	39.4%	25.4%	17%	17.2%	99th	19th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	22.4%	14.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	33rd of 1,340
Veterans	15.3%	9.5%	4.8%	6.2%	98th	40th of 1,342
Median age	51.8	48.8	39	38.9	96th	129th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	88.7%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	213th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	103rd of 1,340
Government workers	23.8%	13.6%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	146th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	47.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	86th	194th of 1,317
Median household income	$103,409	$93,203	$83,390	$80,734	74th	219th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	11.4%	15.9%	8.8%	10%	72nd	401st of 1,340
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	347th of 1,340
Per capita income	$36,635	$35,142	$46,406	$44,673	39th	722nd of 1,341
Work from home	10.5%	20.1%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	538th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	20.1%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	603rd of 1,340
Median home value	$229,400	$190,900	$263,300	$332,700	28th	350th of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,854	$39,056	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,112th of 1,336
Residents under 18	16.7%	19.9%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,114th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.3%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	772nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	86.1%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,213th of 1,338
Population density	18/sq mi	17/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,075th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	28%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,041st of 1,291
Population	574	4,330	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,075th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$563	$583	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,128th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	6.3%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,284th of 1,339
Diversity index	1.4	10.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,292nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,262nd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.379	0.481	0.483	1st	1,264th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

27%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

39.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 212
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

62036

$103,409

Calhoun Co.

$93,203

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62036

$229,400

Calhoun Co.

$190,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62036

$563

Calhoun Co.

$583

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 411
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 48.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

24%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Education

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,583	$74,888
Service	$17,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Golden Eagle
State: Illinois
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.9183° N, 90.5897° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62013	Brussels, IL	2.8 mi	578	$72,750	$144,500
63301	Saint Charles, MO	8 mi	52,667	$85,308	$267,600
63376	Saint Peters, MO	8.2 mi	74,962	$96,393	$275,400
63366	O Fallon, MO	8.4 mi	54,769	$100,621	$304,500
62037	Grafton, IL	9.3 mi	1,814	$73,454	$228,500
63369	Old Monroe, MO	10 mi	2,822	$96,250	$339,400
63302	Saint Charles, MO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
63373	Portage Des Sioux, MO	11 mi	690	$88,750	$221,300
62006	Batchtown, IL	11 mi	667	$94,444	$221,300
63389	Winfield, MO	11 mi	7,616	$98,393	$236,900
63346	Flinthill, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63045	Earth City, MO	12 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 62036

What city is zip code 62036?

62036 is assigned to Golden Eagle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62036 in?

62036 is in Calhoun County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62036?

About 574 people live in 62036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62036 in?

62036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62036?

The median household income in 62036 is $103,409.

What zip codes are near 62036?

The closest zip codes to 62036 are 62013, 63301, 63376, 63366, 62037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.