Zip code 62920: Cobden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62920?

62920 is assigned to Cobden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62920 in?

62920 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62920?

About 2,959 people live in 62920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62920?

The median household income in 62920 is $55,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 62920?

The closest zip codes to 62920 are 62958, 62906, 62905, 62903, 62975.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,959

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 62920

62920 is a rural zip code in Cobden, Illinois (Union County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,959 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,288 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $600 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 62920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%81st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters70.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%87th of 1,291 in IL
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39177th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%408th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%279th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%259th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%294th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%231st of 1,339 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%405th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481209th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%465th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min600th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%321st of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%406th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%303rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%541st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5411th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%717th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%811th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$31,547
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,022nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,019th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$55,288
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,128th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$153,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300667th of 1,311 in IL
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi757th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,959
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798577th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$32,182
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,268th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$600
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,112th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access70.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,286th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62920	Union	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	18.5%	14.9%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	81st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.8%	48.1%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	87th of 1,291
Median age	50	44.3	39	38.9	95th	177th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	408th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	91st	279th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	15.4%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	259th of 1,338
Government workers	19.3%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	82nd	294th of 1,340
Poverty rate	17.5%	20.2%	11.8%	12.5%	78th	231st of 1,339
Veterans	8.1%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	405th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.459	0.481	0.483	72nd	209th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	67th	465th of 1,340
Average commute	27.3 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	600th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	321st of 1,341
Tech workers	2.6%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	406th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	42nd	303rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	541st of 1,340
Diversity index	32.2	19.5	60.5	61.4	26th	411th of 1,342
Work from home	8.3%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	24th	717th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	811th of 1,340
Per capita income	$31,547	$31,657	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,022nd of 1,341
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,019th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,288	$55,728	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,128th of 1,316
Median home value	$153,400	$131,700	$263,300	$332,700	10th	667th of 1,311
Population density	42/sq mi	41/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	757th of 1,342
Population	2,959	16,997	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	577th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,182	$41,434	$51,895	$49,666	5th	1,268th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$600	$648	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,112th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	70.7%	72.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,286th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.6%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,213
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62920

$55,288

Union Co.

$55,728

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62920

$153,400

Union Co.

$131,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62920

$600

Union Co.

$648

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,433
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

10%

30–44

40%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Management

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,523	$74,888
Service	$25,117	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,737	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 70.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.4%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cobden
State: Illinois
County: Union County
Center point: 37.5536° N, 89.2321° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62920 spans 2 counties

Union County96% of land
Jackson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cobden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62958	Makanda, IL	6.3 mi	2,103	$65,833	$152,100
62906	Anna, IL	6.9 mi	7,329	$41,993	$145,400
62905	Alto Pass, IL	7.4 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
62903	Carbondale, IL	8.7 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
62975	Pomona, IL	9.7 mi	207	$88,906	—
62902	Carbondale, IL	11 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800
62952	Jonesboro, IL	11 mi	2,852	$64,097	$118,600
62912	Buncombe, IL	12 mi	1,515	$63,750	$108,500
62998	Wolf Lake, IL	13 mi	218	$56,300	—
62901	Carbondale, IL	13 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62926	Dongola, IL	14 mi	1,998	$64,583	$113,300
62939	Goreville, IL	14 mi	2,958	$65,750	$173,000

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Questions about 62920

What city is zip code 62920?

62920 is assigned to Cobden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62920 in?

62920 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62920?

About 2,959 people live in 62920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62920 in?

62920 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62920?

The median household income in 62920 is $55,288.

What zip codes are near 62920?

The closest zip codes to 62920 are 62958, 62906, 62905, 62903, 62975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.