Zip code 62926: Dongola, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62926?

62926 is assigned to Dongola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62926 in?

62926 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62926?

About 1,998 people live in 62926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62926?

The median household income in 62926 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 62926?

The closest zip codes to 62926 are 62973, 62923, 62992, 62961, 62906.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,998

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 62926

62926 is a rural zip code in Dongola, Illinois (Union County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,998 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%156th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%236th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48199th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%385th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%285th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39458th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%629th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%235th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%463rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,795
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895316th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min506th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%306th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%631st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$38,140
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406636th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%381st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390908th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%633rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%707th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%865th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%946th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,097th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5757th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,082nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$113,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300962nd of 1,311 in IL
Population1,998
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798670th of 1,342 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi923rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,078th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access60.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,320th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62926	Union	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.3%	14.9%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	156th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	16.1%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	236th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.459	0.481	0.483	88th	99th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	87th	385th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.5%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	85th	285th of 1,340
Median age	44.4	44.3	39	38.9	83rd	458th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	82nd	629th of 1,338
Poverty rate	17.4%	20.2%	11.8%	12.5%	78th	235th of 1,339
Veterans	7.7%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	463rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$55,795	$41,434	$51,895	$49,666	69th	316th of 1,336
Average commute	28.4 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	506th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	306th of 1,341
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	54th	631st of 1,342
Per capita income	$38,140	$31,657	$46,406	$44,673	44th	636th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	29th	381st of 1,342
Median household income	$64,583	$55,728	$83,390	$80,734	28th	908th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	633rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	48.1%	47.9%	51.1%	15th	707th of 1,291
Work from home	6.6%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	865th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	946th of 1,340
Government workers	9%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	12th	1,097th of 1,340
Diversity index	15.4	19.5	60.5	61.4	8th	757th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,082nd of 1,340
Median home value	$113,300	$131,700	$263,300	$332,700	4th	962nd of 1,311
Population	1,998	16,997	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	670th of 1,342
Population density	26/sq mi	41/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	923rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$656	$648	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,078th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	60.3%	72.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,320th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 779
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62926

$64,583

Union Co.

$55,728

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62926

$113,300

Union Co.

$131,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62926

$656

Union Co.

$648

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 928
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

38%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,179	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 60.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.7%
No internet access: 35.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dongola
State: Illinois
County: Union County
Center point: 37.3667° N, 89.1314° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62926 spans 2 counties

Union County78% of land
Pulaski County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dongola1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
62923	Cypress, IL	5.5 mi	441	$51,806	$78,600
62992	Ullin, IL	6.3 mi	629	$62,688	$59,300
62961	Millcreek, IL	6.9 mi	37	$151,250	—
62906	Anna, IL	7.1 mi	7,329	$41,993	$145,400
62912	Buncombe, IL	9.3 mi	1,515	$63,750	$108,500
62970	Olmsted, IL	10 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62976	Pulaski, IL	11 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
62952	Jonesboro, IL	12 mi	2,852	$64,097	$118,600
62941	Grand Chain, IL	12 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
62956	Karnak, IL	13 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800
62988	Tamms, IL	13 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800

Zip codes like 62926 elsewhere

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Questions about 62926

What city is zip code 62926?

62926 is assigned to Dongola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62926 in?

62926 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62926?

About 1,998 people live in 62926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62926 in?

62926 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62926?

The median household income in 62926 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 62926?

The closest zip codes to 62926 are 62973, 62923, 62992, 62961, 62906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.