62037

Zip code 62037: Grafton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62037?

62037 is assigned to Grafton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62037 in?

62037 is in Jersey County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62037?

About 1,814 people live in 62037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62037?

The median household income in 62037 is $73,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 62037?

The closest zip codes to 62037 are 62013, 62028, 63373, 62022, 62031.

Residential delivery areaJersey CountyCentral Time

Population

1,814

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 62037

62037 is a rural zip code in Grafton, Illinois (Jersey County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,814 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,454 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 62037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%73rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39109th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%66th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%68th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48136th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%148th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min196th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%577th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%180th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$50,637
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406207th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%526th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%422nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$73,454
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390700th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%798th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,453
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895823rd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%812th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$228,500
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300353rd of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,032nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%830th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,081st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5903rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi846th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%976th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,814
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798703rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,165th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,239th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,059th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62037	Jersey	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	18.7%	13.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	73rd of 1,340
Median age	53.1	43.7	39	38.9	97th	109th of 1,342
Veterans	13.9%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	66th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	27.7%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	68th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.425	0.481	0.483	97th	36th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	95th	148th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	27.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	86th	196th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	80.5%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	577th of 1,338
Work from home	18.9%	11.7%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	180th of 1,339
Per capita income	$50,637	$38,634	$46,406	$44,673	73rd	207th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	60th	526th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	42nd	422nd of 1,340
Median household income	$73,454	$80,361	$83,390	$80,734	41st	700th of 1,316
Government workers	12.4%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	39th	798th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$44,453	$45,589	$51,895	$49,666	38th	823rd of 1,336
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.8%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	812th of 1,339
Median home value	$228,500	$171,900	$263,300	$332,700	28th	353rd of 1,311
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	20th	1,032nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	40%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	830th of 1,291
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,081st of 1,340
Diversity index	11.8	10.4	60.5	61.4	5th	903rd of 1,342
Population density	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	846th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	976th of 1,340
Population	1,814	21,274	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	703rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,165th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,239th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,059th of 1,342

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 805
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

62037

$73,454

Jersey Co.

$80,361

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62037

$228,500

Jersey Co.

$171,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62037

—

Jersey Co.

$846

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,113
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

34%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,821	$74,888
Service	$24,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grafton
State: Illinois
County: Jersey County
Center point: 39.0109° N, 90.4651° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grafton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62013	Brussels, IL	6.9 mi	578	$72,750	$144,500
62028	Elsah, IL	7 mi	1,385	$72,031	$170,900
63373	Portage Des Sioux, MO	7.1 mi	690	$88,750	$221,300
62022	Dow, IL	7.5 mi	1,088	$110,703	$188,300
62031	Fieldon, IL	7.9 mi	517	$84,375	$118,800
62036	Golden Eagle, IL	9.3 mi	574	$103,409	$229,400
62052	Jerseyville, IL	11 mi	12,237	$74,926	$168,000
63301	Saint Charles, MO	11 mi	52,667	$85,308	$267,600
62047	Hardin, IL	12 mi	1,548	$116,250	$179,000
62006	Batchtown, IL	12 mi	667	$94,444	$221,300
62035	Godfrey, IL	13 mi	15,892	$93,973	$182,000
63034	Florissant, MO	15 mi	18,908	$103,905	$239,300

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Questions about 62037

What city is zip code 62037?

62037 is assigned to Grafton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62037 in?

62037 is in Jersey County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62037?

About 1,814 people live in 62037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62037 in?

62037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62037?

The median household income in 62037 is $73,454.

What zip codes are near 62037?

The closest zip codes to 62037 are 62013, 62028, 63373, 62022, 62031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.