Zip code 62908: Belknap, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62908?

62908 is assigned to Belknap, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62908 in?

62908 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62908?

About 440 people live in 62908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62908?

The median household income in 62908 is $90,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 62908?

The closest zip codes to 62908 are 62956, 62953, 62943, 62941, 62995.

Residential delivery areaMassac CountyCentral Time

Population

440

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 62908

62908 is a rural zip code in Belknap, Illinois (Massac County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 440 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $90,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 440 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%150th of 1,338 in IL
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39149th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%149th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%199th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%227th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%233rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%337th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%101st of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$90,083
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390376th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$40,093
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406534th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,172nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,056th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300602nd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,163rd of 1,317 in IL
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%919th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,044th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,231st of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481958th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,240th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,249th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,053rd of 1,342 in IL
Population440
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,139th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,273rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,301st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,201st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,241st of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,130th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62908	Massac	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	150th of 1,338
Median age	51	44.7	39	38.9	96th	149th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	149th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	22%	17%	17.2%	93rd	199th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14.3%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	88th	227th of 1,340
Government workers	20.5%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	86th	233rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.4%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	337th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	11.8%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	79th	101st of 1,341
Median household income	$90,083	$65,116	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	376th of 1,316
Per capita income	$40,093	$32,040	$46,406	$44,673	50th	534th of 1,341
Veterans	3.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,172nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.7%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,056th of 1,340
Median home value	$161,100	$121,900	$263,300	$332,700	12th	602nd of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,163rd of 1,317
Work from home	5.8%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	919th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	17%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,044th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$40,029	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,231st of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.421	0.481	0.483	7th	958th of 1,336
Residents under 18	12.7%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,240th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3%	16.3%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,249th of 1,339
Diversity index	8.3	24.9	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,053rd of 1,342
Population	440	13,865	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,139th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,273rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	77.8%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,301st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,201st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,241st of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,130th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

62908

$90,083

Massac Co.

$65,116

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62908

$161,100

Massac Co.

$121,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62908

—

Massac Co.

$756

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

11%

45–59

13%

60+

0.5%

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$25,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.6%
No internet access: 32%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belknap
State: Illinois
County: Massac County
Center point: 37.3102° N, 88.8649° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62908 spans 2 counties

Massac County65% of land
Johnson County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belknap2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62956	Karnak, IL	4.2 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800
62953	Joppa, IL	7 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
62943	Grantsburg, IL	7.3 mi	428	$83,194	$138,600
62941	Grand Chain, IL	7.4 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
62995	Vienna, IL	7.6 mi	6,339	$49,744	$154,800
62960	Metropolis, IL	9.4 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
62909	Boles, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
62923	Cypress, IL	9.6 mi	441	$51,806	$78,600
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42022	Bandana, KY	12 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
42053	Kevil, KY	14 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
62912	Buncombe, IL	15 mi	1,515	$63,750	$108,500

Questions about 62908

What city is zip code 62908?

62908 is assigned to Belknap, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62908 in?

62908 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62908?

About 440 people live in 62908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62908 in?

62908 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62908?

The median household income in 62908 is $90,083.

What zip codes are near 62908?

The closest zip codes to 62908 are 62956, 62953, 62943, 62941, 62995.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.