Zip code 62912: Buncombe, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62912?

62912 is assigned to Buncombe, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62912 in?

62912 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62912?

About 1,515 people live in 62912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62912?

The median household income in 62912 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62912?

The closest zip codes to 62912 are 62939, 62906, 62909, 62995, 62923.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,515

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 62912

62912 is a rural zip code in Buncombe, Illinois (Johnson County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,515 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%306th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%90th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%239th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%354th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%286th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%288th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%394th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%364th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39906th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%601st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min870th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%463rd of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%772nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481528th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895930th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390932nd of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%783rd of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%905th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5713th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%804th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$25,260
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,250th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274810th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,036th of 1,339 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi879th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$108,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,001st of 1,311 in IL
Population1,515
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798757th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,022nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access60.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,319th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62912	Johnson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	82%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	306th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	17.6%	11.8%	12.5%	91st	90th of 1,339
Veterans	9.6%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	239th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	88th	354th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.7%	26%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	286th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	288th of 1,340
Government workers	17.4%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	74th	394th of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.8%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	73rd	364th of 1,342
Median age	39.6	41.4	39	38.9	54th	906th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.4%	5.1%	8.8%	10%	51st	601st of 1,340
Average commute	24.4 min	28.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	870th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	39th	463rd of 1,291
Healthcare workers	8.8%	16.7%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	772nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.436	0.481	0.483	38th	528th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$42,508	$51,895	$49,666	31st	930th of 1,336
Median household income	$63,750	$62,528	$83,390	$80,734	26th	932nd of 1,316
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	8.1%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	783rd of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	905th of 1,340
Diversity index	16.9	34.5	60.5	61.4	10th	713th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.8%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	804th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,260	$27,765	$46,406	$44,673	8th	1,250th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$818	$781	$1,274	$1,413	8th	810th of 1,170
Work from home	4.6%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,036th of 1,339
Population density	29/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	879th of 1,342
Median home value	$108,500	$160,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,001st of 1,311
Population	1,515	13,376	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	757th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,022nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	60.3%	80.1%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,319th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62912

$63,750

Johnson Co.

$62,528

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62912

$108,500

Johnson Co.

$160,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62912

$818

Johnson Co.

$781

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 638
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,188	$74,888
Service	$23,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 60.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.7%
No internet access: 39.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buncombe
State: Illinois
County: Johnson County
Center point: 37.4762° N, 89.0324° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62912 spans 2 counties

Johnson County59% of land
Union County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buncombe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62939	Goreville, IL	5.7 mi	2,958	$65,750	$173,000
62906	Anna, IL	8 mi	7,329	$41,993	$145,400
62909	Boles, IL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
62995	Vienna, IL	9.2 mi	6,339	$49,744	$154,800
62923	Cypress, IL	9.3 mi	441	$51,806	$78,600
62926	Dongola, IL	9.3 mi	1,998	$64,583	$113,300
62958	Makanda, IL	11 mi	2,103	$65,833	$152,100
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62920	Cobden, IL	12 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62972	Ozark, IL	13 mi	1,056	$84,175	$188,800
62902	Carbondale, IL	14 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800
62956	Karnak, IL	15 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800

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Questions about 62912

What city is zip code 62912?

62912 is assigned to Buncombe, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62912 in?

62912 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62912?

About 1,515 people live in 62912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62912 in?

62912 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62912?

The median household income in 62912 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 62912?

The closest zip codes to 62912 are 62939, 62906, 62909, 62995, 62923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.