Zip code 62910: Brookport, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62910?

62910 is assigned to Brookport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62910 in?

62910 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62910?

About 1,993 people live in 62910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62910?

The median household income in 62910 is $59,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 62910?

The closest zip codes to 62910 are 42058, 42081, 42003, 42002, 62960.

Residential delivery areaMassac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,993

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62910

62910 is a rural zip code in Brookport, Illinois (Massac County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 1,993 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,514 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%97th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%130th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%229th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%128th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%239th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%677th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%298th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%987th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min797th of 1,317 in IL
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,044th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,045th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481704th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$59,514
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,050th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%647th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5544th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%922nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,019
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,168th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$26,692
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,212th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274788th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,993
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798671st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,194th of 1,340 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,067th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$85,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,195th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,233rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,283rd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,250th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,211th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,302nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62910	Massac	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	30.1%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	96th	97th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	21.7%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	130th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	229th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	16.3%	11.8%	12.5%	87th	128th of 1,339
Government workers	20.4%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	239th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	677th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	298th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	22%	17%	17.2%	47th	987th of 1,342
Average commute	25.2 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	797th of 1,317
Median age	37.6	44.7	39	38.9	39th	1,044th of 1,342
Veterans	4.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	27th	1,045th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.421	0.481	0.483	22nd	704th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,514	$65,116	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,050th of 1,316
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	50.7%	47.9%	51.1%	19th	647th of 1,291
Diversity index	24.1	24.9	60.5	61.4	17th	544th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	922nd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,019	$40,029	$51,895	$49,666	14th	1,168th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,692	$32,040	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,212th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$831	$756	$1,274	$1,413	9th	788th of 1,170
Population	1,993	13,865	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	671st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	17%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,194th of 1,340
Population density	19/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,067th of 1,342
Median home value	$85,200	$121,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,195th of 1,311
Work from home	1.3%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,233rd of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	77.8%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,283rd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,250th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,211th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0.5%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,302nd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 763
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62910

$59,514

Massac Co.

$65,116

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62910

$85,200

Massac Co.

$121,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62910

$831

Massac Co.

$756

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 975
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,987	$74,888
Service	$63,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,863	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 27.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookport
State: Illinois
County: Massac County
Center point: 37.1531° N, 88.5345° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62910 spans 2 counties

Massac County56% of land
Pope County45% of land

Zip codes near 62910

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42058	Ledbetter, KY	7.6 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42081	Smithland, KY	9.7 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300
42003	Paducah, KY	11 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62960	Metropolis, IL	12 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
42047	Hampton, KY	12 mi	321	under $2,500	$360,000
42028	Burna, KY	12 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42001	Paducah, KY	13 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42029	Calvert City, KY	13 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42083	Tiline, KY	14 mi	422	$53,864	—
42086	West Paducah, KY	14 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	16 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800

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Questions about 62910

What city is zip code 62910?

62910 is assigned to Brookport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62910 in?

62910 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62910?

About 1,993 people live in 62910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62910 in?

62910 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62910?

The median household income in 62910 is $59,514.

What zip codes are near 62910?

The closest zip codes to 62910 are 42058, 42081, 42003, 42002, 62960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.