Zip code 62919: Cave In Rock, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62919?

62919 is assigned to Cave In Rock, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62919 in?

62919 is in Hardin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62919?

About 819 people live in 62919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62919?

The median household income in 62919 is $63,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 62919?

The closest zip codes to 62919 are 62955, 42459, 62931, 42460, 42064.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

819

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$490/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 62919

62919 is a rural zip code in Cave In Rock, Illinois (Hardin County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 819 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,942 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $490 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 62919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%27th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%25th of 1,340 in IL
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3950th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%76th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%456th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%230th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min394th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%533rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481465th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,518
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406730th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%556th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%829th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$63,942
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390926th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%840th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300593rd of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,978
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,208th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,045th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,074th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5930th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%936th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,140th of 1,340 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,093rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 188.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,291st of 1,342 in IL
Population819
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798970th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$490
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,149th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,246th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,176th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,097th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62919	Hardin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	38.3%	33.9%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	27th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	23.5%	24%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	25th of 1,340
Median age	57.3	53.6	39	38.9	98th	50th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	29.8%	17%	17.2%	97th	76th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	79.5%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	456th of 1,338
Veterans	9.7%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	230th of 1,342
Average commute	29.6 min	28.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	394th of 1,317
Government workers	15.5%	17.7%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	533rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.406	0.481	0.483	44th	465th of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,518	$29,650	$46,406	$44,673	39th	730th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	556th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.6%	11%	11.8%	12.5%	29th	829th of 1,339
Median household income	$63,942	$54,271	$83,390	$80,734	27th	926th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	7.6%	4%	8.8%	10%	27th	840th of 1,340
Median home value	$161,900	$103,800	$263,300	$332,700	12th	593rd of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,978	$36,793	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,208th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,045th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	13.3%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,074th of 1,340
Diversity index	11.2	8.3	60.5	61.4	5th	930th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	8%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	936th of 1,291
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,140th of 1,340
Population density	17/sq mi	20/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,093rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	8.9%	14.8%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,291st of 1,342
Population	819	3,605	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	970th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$490	$379	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,149th of 1,170
Work from home	1%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,246th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,176th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,097th 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

8.9%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black4%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62919

$63,942

Hardin Co.

$54,271

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62919

$161,900

Hardin Co.

$103,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62919

$490

Hardin Co.

$379

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 38.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

24%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Public administration

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,304	$74,888
Service	$24,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$100,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cave In Rock
State: Illinois
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.5240° N, 88.1384° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62919

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
42459	Sturgis, KY	7.2 mi	3,903	$51,563	$96,600
62931	Elizabethtown, IL	7.5 mi	1,348	$49,605	$105,100
42460	Sullivan, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42064	Marion, KY	13 mi	8,098	$47,107	$126,000
62954	Junction, IL	14 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62982	Rosiclare, IL	14 mi	1,016	$43,750	$61,300
42437	Morganfield, KY	15 mi	7,064	$65,256	$109,800
42463	Wheatcroft, KY	15 mi	84	$36,250	$80,500
62984	Shawneetown, IL	16 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
42404	Clay, KY	17 mi	2,109	$61,293	$115,300
62947	Herod, IL	17 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600

Questions about 62919

What city is zip code 62919?

62919 is assigned to Cave In Rock, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62919 in?

62919 is in Hardin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62919?

About 819 people live in 62919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62919 in?

62919 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62919?

The median household income in 62919 is $63,942.

What zip codes are near 62919?

The closest zip codes to 62919 are 62955, 42459, 62931, 42460, 42064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.