Zip code 62907: Ava, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62907?

62907 is assigned to Ava, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62907 in?

62907 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62907?

About 2,013 people live in 62907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62907?

The median household income in 62907 is $84,293.

Q: What zip codes are near 62907?

The closest zip codes to 62907 are 62971, 62916, 62280, 62994, 62950.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,013

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$467/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62907

62907 is a rural zip code in Ava, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 2,013 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,293 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $467 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 62907 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%91st of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%272nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%100th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%162nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%56th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%257th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min372nd of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%775th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%623rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,301
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895456th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$84,293
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390469th of 1,316 in IL
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,070th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%740th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,641
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406912th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%760th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300594th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%991st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%925th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481955th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,132nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,163rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%954th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%951st of 1,340 in IL
Population2,013
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798666th of 1,342 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi996th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$467
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,152nd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,245th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,089th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62907	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	25.3%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	91st of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	272nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	29.9%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	95th	100th of 1,342
Government workers	23.1%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	92nd	162nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	88th	56th of 1,341
Poverty rate	16.4%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	257th of 1,339
Average commute	29.9 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	372nd of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	63rd	775th of 1,342
Veterans	6.6%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	623rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$51,301	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	59th	456th of 1,336
Median household income	$84,293	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	55th	469th of 1,316
Median age	37.1	32.4	39	38.9	35th	1,070th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	35th	740th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,641	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	29th	912th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	3.7%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	760th of 1,340
Median home value	$161,900	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	12th	594th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	991st of 1,340
Work from home	5.7%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	925th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.494	0.481	0.483	7th	955th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,132nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,163rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	954th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	951st of 1,340
Population	2,013	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	666th of 1,342
Population density	21/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	996th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$467	$782	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,152nd of 1,170
Diversity index	3	46.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,245th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,089th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

62907

$84,293

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62907

$161,900

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62907

$467

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62907	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

34%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ava
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.8632° N, 89.4957° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62907 spans 2 counties

Jackson County99% of land
Randolph County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ava1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62907

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62971	Oraville, IL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	7.2 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62280	Rockwood, IL	8.4 mi	421	$62,353	$210,800
62994	Vergennes, IL	8.6 mi	737	$64,773	$109,700
62950	Jacob, IL	8.8 mi	76	$69,722	$88,900
62940	Gorham, IL	9.3 mi	645	$64,375	$29,400
62997	Willisville, IL	9.8 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62966	Murphysboro, IL	10 mi	13,945	$55,665	$142,200
62272	Percy, IL	11 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62238	Cutler, IL	13 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62288	Steeleville, IL	14 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62927	Dowell, IL	14 mi	317	$54,792	$52,000

Zip codes like 62907 elsewhere

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Questions about 62907

What city is zip code 62907?

62907 is assigned to Ava, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62907 in?

62907 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62907?

About 2,013 people live in 62907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62907 in?

62907 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62907?

The median household income in 62907 is $84,293.

What zip codes are near 62907?

The closest zip codes to 62907 are 62971, 62916, 62280, 62994, 62950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62907, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.