Zip code 62905: Alto Pass, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62905?

62905 is assigned to Alto Pass, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62905 in?

62905 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62905?

About 779 people live in 62905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62905?

The median household income in 62905 is $52,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 62905?

The closest zip codes to 62905 are 62975, 62998, 62920, 62942, 62903.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

779

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62905

62905 is a rural zip code in Alto Pass, Illinois (Union County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 779 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,875 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education.

How 62905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%102nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%141st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%171st of 1,338 in IL
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39324th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%317th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%159th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%445th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%463rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%970th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min741st of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%603rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481459th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%624th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%361st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%869th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%656th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5555th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,020th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$52,875
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,158th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$25,898
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,237th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%853rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,048
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,246th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274981st of 1,170 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi958th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$108,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,002nd of 1,311 in IL
Population779
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798979th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access63%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,312th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,280th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62905	Union	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	26.2%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	102nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	95th	141st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	19.1%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	171st of 1,338
Median age	46.7	44.3	39	38.9	90th	324th of 1,342
Veterans	8.8%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	317th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	159th of 1,341
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	68th	445th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	67th	463rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	73.4%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	970th of 1,338
Average commute	25.8 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	741st of 1,317
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	603rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.459	0.481	0.483	44th	459th of 1,336
Work from home	9.4%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	624th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	31st	361st of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.3%	20.2%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	869th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	656th of 1,340
Diversity index	23.6	19.5	60.5	61.4	16th	555th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7%	14.9%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	1,020th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,875	$55,728	$83,390	$80,734	12th	1,158th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,898	$31,657	$46,406	$44,673	10th	1,237th of 1,341
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	853rd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,048	$41,434	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,246th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$729	$648	$1,274	$1,413	4th	981st of 1,170
Population density	23/sq mi	41/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	958th of 1,342
Median home value	$108,300	$131,700	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,002nd of 1,311
Population	779	16,997	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	979th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	63%	72.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,312th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,280th of 1,291

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 297
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62905

$52,875

Union Co.

$55,728

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62905

$108,300

Union Co.

$131,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62905

$729

Union Co.

$648

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 367
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

34%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

10%

Food service

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Retail

22%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

12%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$33,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 63%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 36.7%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alto Pass
State: Illinois
County: Union County
Center point: 37.5577° N, 89.3674° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62905 spans 2 counties

Union County83% of land
Jackson County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alto Pass6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62975	Pomona, IL	5.7 mi	207	$88,906	—
62998	Wolf Lake, IL	5.9 mi	218	$56,300	—
62920	Cobden, IL	7.4 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62942	Grand Tower, IL	7.9 mi	628	$36,458	$51,600
62903	Carbondale, IL	9.5 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
62952	Jonesboro, IL	9.8 mi	2,852	$64,097	$118,600
63732	Altenburg, MO	12 mi	863	$76,250	$174,100
62906	Anna, IL	12 mi	7,329	$41,993	$145,400
62958	Makanda, IL	13 mi	2,103	$65,833	$152,100
62940	Gorham, IL	13 mi	645	$64,375	$29,400
62966	Murphysboro, IL	15 mi	13,945	$55,665	$142,200
63748	Frohna, MO	15 mi	1,174	$59,478	$177,000

Questions about 62905

What city is zip code 62905?

62905 is assigned to Alto Pass, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62905 in?

62905 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62905?

About 779 people live in 62905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62905 in?

62905 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62905?

The median household income in 62905 is $52,875.

What zip codes are near 62905?

The closest zip codes to 62905 are 62975, 62998, 62920, 62942, 62903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.