Zip code 62906: Anna, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62906?

62906 is assigned to Anna, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62906 in?

62906 is in Union County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62906?

About 7,329 people live in 62906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62906?

The median household income in 62906 is $41,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 62906?

The closest zip codes to 62906 are 62920, 62926, 62912, 62961, 62952.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

7,329

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 62906

62906 is a small-town zip code in Anna, Illinois (Union County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 7,329 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,993 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 62906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%102nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%65th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%180th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%305th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481161st of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%459th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39580th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%464th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%479th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%665th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,103rd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%375th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%435th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%855th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min942nd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$30,051
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,102nd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,868
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,110th of 1,336 in IL
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi561st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%889th of 1,340 in IL
Population7,329
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798415th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%909th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%655th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$145,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300727th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5740th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%854th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$41,993
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,267th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,095th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,241st of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62906	Union	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	16.9%	14.9%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	102nd of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	20.2%	11.8%	12.5%	93rd	65th of 1,339
Government workers	22.5%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	180th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	90th	305th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.459	0.481	0.483	79th	161st of 1,336
Housing vacancy	11.4%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	459th of 1,338
Median age	42.9	44.3	39	38.9	76th	580th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	67th	464th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	479th of 1,340
Veterans	6.4%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	58th	665th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	68.1%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	49th	1,103rd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	48th	375th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	48.1%	47.9%	51.1%	43rd	435th of 1,291
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	36th	855th of 1,342
Average commute	23.5 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	942nd of 1,317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,051	$31,657	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,102nd of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,868	$41,434	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,110th of 1,336
Population density	121/sq mi	41/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	561st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	889th of 1,340
Population	7,329	16,997	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	415th of 1,342
Work from home	6%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	909th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	655th of 1,342
Median home value	$145,400	$131,700	$263,300	$332,700	9th	727th of 1,311
Diversity index	16	19.5	60.5	61.4	9th	740th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	854th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,993	$55,728	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,267th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$634	$648	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,095th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	72.6%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,241st of 1,338

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,023
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62906

$41,993

Union Co.

$55,728

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62906

$145,400

Union Co.

$131,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62906

$634

Union Co.

$648

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,413
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (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

23%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,694	$74,888
Service	$24,554	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anna
State: Illinois
County: Union County
Center point: 37.4629° N, 89.1775° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anna6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62920	Cobden, IL	6.9 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62926	Dongola, IL	7.1 mi	1,998	$64,583	$113,300
62912	Buncombe, IL	8 mi	1,515	$63,750	$108,500
62961	Millcreek, IL	9.4 mi	37	$151,250	—
62952	Jonesboro, IL	9.6 mi	2,852	$64,097	$118,600
62958	Makanda, IL	10 mi	2,103	$65,833	$152,100
62923	Cypress, IL	11 mi	441	$51,806	$78,600
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62905	Alto Pass, IL	12 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
62939	Goreville, IL	12 mi	2,958	$65,750	$173,000
62992	Ullin, IL	13 mi	629	$62,688	$59,300
62902	Carbondale, IL	15 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800

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Questions about 62906

What city is zip code 62906?

62906 is assigned to Anna, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62906 in?

62906 is in Union County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62906?

About 7,329 people live in 62906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62906 in?

62906 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62906?

The median household income in 62906 is $41,993.

What zip codes are near 62906?

The closest zip codes to 62906 are 62920, 62926, 62912, 62961, 62952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.