Zip code 62242: Evansville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62242?

62242 is assigned to Evansville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62242 in?

62242 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62242?

About 1,660 people live in 62242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62242?

The median household income in 62242 is $60,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 62242?

The closest zip codes to 62242 are 62241, 62261, 62217, 62278, 62297.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

1,660

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 62242

62242 is a rural zip code in Evansville, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,660 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,400 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%463rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%134th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min192nd of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%628th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%406th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%575th of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39791st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%583rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%716th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481495th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%463rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,997
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895907th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$33,406
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406927th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%841st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$60,400
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,027th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%791st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%884th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%725th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%990th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274865th of 1,170 in IL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi822nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$121,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300874th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,138th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,157th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,660
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798733rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,261st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,290th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,273rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62242	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	463rd of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	87th	134th of 1,339
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	86th	192nd of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	73rd	628th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	71st	406th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.5%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	575th of 1,338
Median age	40.7	43.7	39	38.9	63rd	791st of 1,342
Government workers	14.8%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	58th	583rd of 1,340
Veterans	6.1%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	716th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.408	0.481	0.483	41st	495th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	463rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$42,997	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	907th of 1,336
Per capita income	$33,406	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	29th	927th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	27th	841st of 1,340
Median household income	$60,400	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,027th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	791st of 1,340
Work from home	6.4%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	884th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	13th	725th of 1,291
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	990th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$791	$780	$1,274	$1,413	6th	865th of 1,170
Population density	33/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	822nd of 1,342
Median home value	$121,800	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	5th	874th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,138th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	5.5%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,157th of 1,340
Population	1,660	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	733rd of 1,342
Diversity index	2.6	26.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,261st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,290th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,273rd 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62242

$60,400

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62242

$121,800

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62242

$791

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 800
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Production

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$33,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,839	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Evansville
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.0990° N, 89.9377° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Evansville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62241	Ellis Grove, IL	6.5 mi	879	$83,438	$148,800
62261	Modoc, IL	7.1 mi	80	—	—
62217	Baldwin, IL	7.5 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62278	Red Bud, IL	7.8 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
62297	Walsh, IL	7.8 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62277	Prairie Du Rocher, IL	9.5 mi	940	$67,969	$128,100
62279	Renault, IL	11 mi	112	$139,063	—
62286	Sparta, IL	12 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62233	Chester, IL	14 mi	8,326	$84,556	$120,500
62259	Menard, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62248	Hecker, IL	15 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
62264	New Athens, IL	15 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400

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Questions about 62242

What city is zip code 62242?

62242 is assigned to Evansville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62242 in?

62242 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62242?

About 1,660 people live in 62242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62242 in?

62242 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62242?

The median household income in 62242 is $60,400.

What zip codes are near 62242?

The closest zip codes to 62242 are 62241, 62261, 62217, 62278, 62297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.