Zip code 62428: Greenup, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62428?

62428 is assigned to Greenup, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62428 in?

62428 is in Cumberland County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62428?

About 2,777 people live in 62428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62428?

The median household income in 62428 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 62428?

The closest zip codes to 62428 are 62468, 62420, 62436, 62432, 62435.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyCentral Time

Population

2,777

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 62428

62428 is a rural zip code in Greenup, Illinois (Cumberland County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 2,777 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%494th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%379th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39631st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%546th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%563rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%428th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%679th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481423rd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%719th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%863rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$32,746
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406960th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%746th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%854th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%966th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,776
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,174th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,153rd of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%989th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,193rd of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5720th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%832nd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,048th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,152nd of 1,338 in IL
Population2,777
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798590th of 1,342 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi882nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,011th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,011th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$97,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,097th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,141st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62428	Cumberland	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	84.2%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	494th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21%	17%	17.2%	87th	379th of 1,342
Median age	42.4	43.1	39	38.9	74th	631st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.6%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	546th of 1,338
Veterans	7%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	563rd of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.7%	9.1%	11.8%	12.5%	59th	428th of 1,339
Residents under 18	22%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	49th	679th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.401	0.481	0.483	48th	423rd of 1,336
Government workers	13.1%	15.8%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	719th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	863rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$32,746	$36,140	$46,406	$44,673	27th	960th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	746th of 1,341
Work from home	6.7%	8.5%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	854th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	6.6%	10.8%	8.8%	10%	15th	966th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,776	$43,144	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,174th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$73,327	$83,390	$80,734	12th	1,153rd of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	989th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,193rd of 1,317
Diversity index	16.6	9.6	60.5	61.4	9th	720th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	832nd of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.4%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,048th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	87%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,152nd of 1,338
Population	2,777	10,334	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	590th of 1,342
Population density	29/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	882nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$706	$772	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,011th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	36%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,011th of 1,291
Median home value	$97,900	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,097th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,141st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,240
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62428

$53,333

Cumberland Co.

$73,327

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62428

$97,900

Cumberland Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62428

$706

Cumberland Co.

$772

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,375
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$24,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,796	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenup
State: Illinois
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 39.2627° N, 88.1367° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 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

Greenup2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62468	Toledo, IL	7.2 mi	2,344	$75,625	$123,500
62420	Casey, IL	7.6 mi	4,299	$65,771	$140,400
62436	Jewett, IL	8.5 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
62432	Hidalgo, IL	8.9 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
62481	Yale, IL	11 mi	398	$79,231	$100,400
62440	Lerna, IL	11 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000
62469	Trilla, IL	12 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
62445	Montrose, IL	12 mi	986	$81,484	$184,100
62474	Westfield, IL	15 mi	626	$67,083	$88,200
62442	Martinsville, IL	15 mi	2,671	$70,284	$87,200
62447	Neoga, IL	17 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400

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Questions about 62428

What city is zip code 62428?

62428 is assigned to Greenup, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62428 in?

62428 is in Cumberland County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62428?

About 2,777 people live in 62428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62428 in?

62428 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62428?

The median household income in 62428 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 62428?

The closest zip codes to 62428 are 62468, 62420, 62436, 62432, 62435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.