Zip code 62836: Ewing, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62836?

62836 is assigned to Ewing, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62836 in?

62836 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62836?

About 891 people live in 62836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62836?

The median household income in 62836 is $73,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 62836?

The closest zip codes to 62836 are 62846, 62860, 62897, 62810, 62812.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

891

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62836

62836 is a rural zip code in Ewing, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 891 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%310th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%28th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%217th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%224th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%376th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%307th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%565th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39758th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,661
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895369th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%742nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$73,281
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390707th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min909th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,123rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%625th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$33,555
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406916th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274437th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%758th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%977th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481823rd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,032nd of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$123,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300856th of 1,311 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi956th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,127th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%969th of 1,342 in IL
Population891
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798951st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,211th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,222nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,065th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62836	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	310th of 1,338
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	93rd	28th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	14.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	89th	217th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.6%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	84th	224th of 1,342
Government workers	17.6%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	376th of 1,340
Poverty rate	15.3%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	307th of 1,339
Veterans	7%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	565th of 1,342
Median age	41	43.4	39	38.9	65th	758th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$53,661	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	65th	369th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	7.5%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	742nd of 1,338
Median household income	$73,281	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	41st	707th of 1,316
Average commute	23.9 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	909th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	21%	17%	17.2%	32nd	1,123rd of 1,342
Work from home	9.3%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	30th	625th of 1,339
Per capita income	$33,555	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	29th	916th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,042	$803	$1,274	$1,413	24th	437th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	758th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.3%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	977th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.456	0.481	0.483	15th	823rd of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,032nd of 1,338
Median home value	$123,900	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	6th	856th of 1,311
Population density	23/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	956th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,127th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	969th of 1,342
Population	891	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	951st of 1,342
Diversity index	4	11.3	60.5	61.4	1st	1,211th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,222nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,065th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 344
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62836

$73,281

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62836

$123,900

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62836

$1,042

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 372
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

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

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Wholesale

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,481	$74,888
Service	$20,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ewing
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 38.0946° N, 88.8054° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62836 spans 2 counties

Franklin County93% of land
Jefferson County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ewing3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62846	Ina, IL	4.7 mi	1,798	$65,500	$103,300
62860	Macedonia, IL	5.4 mi	384	$80,288	$120,100
62897	Whittington, IL	5.8 mi	542	$78,125	$89,300
62810	Belle Rive, IL	8.4 mi	1,188	$57,969	$117,700
62812	Benton, IL	8.8 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62816	Bonnie, IL	9.2 mi	1,133	$53,036	$86,600
62856	Logan, IL	10 mi	332	$60,750	$54,500
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62866	Nason, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62872	Opdyke, IL	12 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62884	Sesser, IL	13 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62828	Dahlgren, IL	13 mi	1,801	$70,583	$113,000

Questions about 62836

What city is zip code 62836?

62836 is assigned to Ewing, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62836 in?

62836 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62836?

About 891 people live in 62836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62836 in?

62836 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62836?

The median household income in 62836 is $73,281.

What zip codes are near 62836?

The closest zip codes to 62836 are 62846, 62860, 62897, 62810, 62812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.