Zip code 62280: Rockwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62280?

62280 is assigned to Rockwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62280 in?

62280 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62280?

About 421 people live in 62280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62280?

The median household income in 62280 is $62,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 62280?

The closest zip codes to 62280 are 62916, 62950, 62907, 63746, 62997.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

421

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 62280

62280 is a rural zip code in Rockwood, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 421 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,353 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 421 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans20.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%15th of 1,342 in IL
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3957th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%88th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%49th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%143rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%264th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%119th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,022nd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$38,815
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406603rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,818
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895690th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%549th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$62,353
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390965th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$210,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300406th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%782nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%983rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,116th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,085th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,010th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,136th of 1,336 in IL
Population421
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,143rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,297th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,321st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,330th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,291st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,325th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,268th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,314th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62280	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	20.8%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	15th of 1,342
Median age	56.8	32.4	39	38.9	98th	57th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	20.3%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	98th	88th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	97th	49th of 1,338
Government workers	24%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	143rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	91st	264th of 1,342
Tech workers	5.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	119th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.7%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	58th	1,022nd of 1,338
Per capita income	$38,815	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	46th	603rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$46,818	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	46th	690th of 1,336
Work from home	10.4%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	549th of 1,339
Median household income	$62,353	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	24th	965th of 1,316
Median home value	$210,800	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	23rd	406th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	782nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	983rd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	16th	1,116th of 1,317
Poverty rateStrength	5%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,085th of 1,339
Diversity index	9.1	46.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,010th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.494	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,136th of 1,336
Population	421	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,143rd of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,297th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,321st of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,330th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,291st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,325th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,268th of 1,291
Residents under 18	6.4%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,314th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

46%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 0.6%
Veterans (of adults): 20.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.6%

$25–50k

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62280

$62,353

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62280

$210,800

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62280

—

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

53%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Management

20%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,364	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

34%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockwood
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.8466° N, 89.6480° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62280 spans 2 counties

Jackson County57% of land
Randolph County43% of land

Zip codes near 62280

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	7.7 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62950	Jacob, IL	8.4 mi	76	$69,722	$88,900
62907	Ava, IL	8.4 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
63746	Farrar, MO	9.9 mi	11	—	—
62997	Willisville, IL	10 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62233	Chester, IL	10 mi	8,326	$84,556	$120,500
62288	Steeleville, IL	10 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62272	Percy, IL	11 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62259	Menard, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
63776	Mc Bride, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63737	Brazeau, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
63748	Frohna, MO	13 mi	1,174	$59,478	$177,000

Questions about 62280

What city is zip code 62280?

62280 is assigned to Rockwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62280 in?

62280 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62280?

About 421 people live in 62280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62280 in?

62280 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62280?

The median household income in 62280 is $62,353.

What zip codes are near 62280?

The closest zip codes to 62280 are 62916, 62950, 62907, 63746, 62997.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.