Zip code 62927: Dowell, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62927?

62927 is assigned to Dowell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62927 in?

62927 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62927?

About 317 people live in 62927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62927?

The median household income in 62927 is $54,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 62927?

The closest zip codes to 62927 are 62932, 62832, 62994, 62983, 62971.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

317

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$52K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 62927

62927 is a small-town zip code in Dowell, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 317 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,792 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $52,000, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 317 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%51st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%185th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%82nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%168th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%205th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%160th of 1,339 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39611th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%509th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,038th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%820th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%592nd of 1,339 in IL
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min964th of 1,317 in IL
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi499th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%918th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$54,792
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,132nd of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481841st of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,093rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,230th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$23,079
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,285th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,167th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%896th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,173rd of 1,342 in IL
Population317
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,208th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$52,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,298th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,249th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,236th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,116th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62927	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	23.8%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	99th	51st of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	185th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	82nd of 1,340
Veterans	10.8%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	92nd	168th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	17.3%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	205th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	84th	160th of 1,339
Median age	42.6	32.4	39	38.9	75th	611th of 1,342
Government workers	15.9%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	509th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	42nd	1,038th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	38th	820th of 1,342
Work from home	9.8%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	33rd	592nd of 1,339
Average commute	23.1 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	30th	964th of 1,317
Population density	186/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	499th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	15th	918th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,792	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,132nd of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.494	0.481	0.483	14th	841st of 1,336
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,093rd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,230th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,079	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,285th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,167th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	896th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.6	46.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,173rd of 1,342
Population	317	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,208th of 1,342
Median home value	$52,000	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,298th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,249th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,236th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,116th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

62927

$54,792

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62927

$52,000

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62927

—

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

19%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dowell
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.9435° N, 89.2520° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dowell21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62927

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62932	Elkville, IL	4.1 mi	1,152	$46,000	$82,400
62832	Du Quoin, IL	4.5 mi	8,865	$59,652	$100,300
62994	Vergennes, IL	5.8 mi	737	$64,773	$109,700
62983	Royalton, IL	8.6 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62971	Oraville, IL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
62924	De Soto, IL	9.4 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	9.5 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200
62949	Hurst, IL	9.9 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62822	Christopher, IL	11 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62825	Coello, IL	11 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62999	Zeigler, IL	12 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62891	Valier, IL	13 mi	514	$27,344	$78,500

Questions about 62927

What city is zip code 62927?

62927 is assigned to Dowell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62927 in?

62927 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62927?

About 317 people live in 62927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62927 in?

62927 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62927?

The median household income in 62927 is $54,792.

What zip codes are near 62927?

The closest zip codes to 62927 are 62932, 62832, 62994, 62983, 62971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.