Zip code 62339: Golden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62339?

62339 is assigned to Golden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62339 in?

62339 is in Adams County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62339?

About 970 people live in 62339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62339?

The median household income in 62339 is $62,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 62339?

The closest zip codes to 62339 are 62346, 62320, 62316, 62311, 62349.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

970

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 62339

62339 is a rural zip code in Golden, Illinois (Adams County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 970 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,422 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 62339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.635
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4817th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%454th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$57,367
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406112th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%248th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%796th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%456th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min367th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%469th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895399th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%697th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%651st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%407th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%717th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%547th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$62,422
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390961st of 1,316 in IL
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,184th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%935th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,127th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%843rd of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$125,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300845th of 1,311 in IL
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi813th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274925th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,079th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,043rd of 1,342 in IL
Population970
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798927th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,260th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,283rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%988th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62339	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.635	0.454	0.481	0.483	99th	7th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	83rd	454th of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,367	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	82nd	112th of 1,341
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	82nd	248th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	77.9%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	796th of 1,338
Veterans	7.7%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	456th of 1,342
Average commute	29.9 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	367th of 1,317
Government workers	16.3%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	469th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	399th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	697th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	651st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	43rd	407th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	38th	717th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	547th of 1,341
Median household income	$62,422	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	24th	961st of 1,316
Median age	34.8	41.4	39	38.9	20th	1,184th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	14th	935th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	9th	1,127th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	843rd of 1,291
Median home value	$125,700	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	6th	845th of 1,311
Population density	35/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	813th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$760	$828	$1,274	$1,413	5th	925th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,079th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,043rd of 1,342
Population	970	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	927th of 1,342
Work from home	0.4%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,260th of 1,339
Diversity index	1.8	18.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,283rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	988th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 420
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62339

$62,422

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.635

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62339

$125,700

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62339

$760

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,500	$74,888
Service	$48,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Golden
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.1285° N, 91.0381° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Golden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62346	La Prairie, IL	5.4 mi	164	—	$126,700
62320	Camp Point, IL	7.2 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400
62316	Bowen, IL	7.4 mi	705	$61,094	$84,000
62311	Augusta, IL	8.5 mi	872	$47,794	$101,100
62349	Loraine, IL	8.6 mi	517	$67,981	$87,700
62325	Coatsburg, IL	8.7 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62324	Clayton, IL	9.8 mi	1,196	$76,903	$96,600
62359	Paloma, IL	11 mi	184	$51,413	—
62380	West Point, IL	11 mi	360	$75,000	$82,500
62344	Huntsville, IL	12 mi	60	—	$72,600
62351	Mendon, IL	12 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800
62375	Timewell, IL	13 mi	383	$76,855	$140,800

Questions about 62339

What city is zip code 62339?

62339 is assigned to Golden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62339 in?

62339 is in Adams County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62339?

About 970 people live in 62339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62339 in?

62339 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62339?

The median household income in 62339 is $62,422.

What zip codes are near 62339?

The closest zip codes to 62339 are 62346, 62320, 62316, 62311, 62349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.