Zip code 62930: Eldorado, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62930?

62930 is assigned to Eldorado, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62930 in?

62930 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62930?

About 5,761 people live in 62930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62930?

The median household income in 62930 is $52,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 62930?

The closest zip codes to 62930 are 62977, 62965, 62817, 62871, 62934.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

5,761

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 62930

62930 is a small-town zip code in Eldorado, Illinois (Saline County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 5,761 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,931 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair.

How 62930 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.579
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48117th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%144th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%114th of 1,340 in IL
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39297th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%334th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%222nd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%538th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%581st of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%464th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$41,884
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406445th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,067th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%464th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%734th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min907th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%566th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%578th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%679th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,257
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,097th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,111th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$52,931
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,156th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%591st of 1,342 in IL
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi619th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5665th of 1,342 in IL
Population5,761
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798453rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%950th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$93,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,130th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,067th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,240th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62930	Saline	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.579	0.525	0.481	0.483	99th	17th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	15.7%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	144th of 1,340
Government workers	25.5%	22.7%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	114th of 1,340
Median age	47.1	43.8	39	38.9	91st	297th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	89th	334th of 1,342
Poverty rate	17.6%	18.9%	11.8%	12.5%	78th	222nd of 1,339
Veterans	7.2%	8%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	538th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.4%	13.2%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	581st of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	464th of 1,340
Per capita income	$41,884	$36,683	$46,406	$44,673	55th	445th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	70.3%	72.5%	67.1%	65.2%	54th	1,067th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	464th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	37th	734th of 1,340
Average commute	24 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	907th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	50.5%	47.9%	51.1%	27th	566th of 1,291
Tech workers	1.7%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	578th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	679th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,257	$40,984	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,097th of 1,336
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,111th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,931	$53,117	$83,390	$80,734	12th	1,156th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	2%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	591st of 1,342
Population density	82/sq mi	61/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	619th of 1,342
Diversity index	18.8	16.3	60.5	61.4	11th	665th of 1,342
Population	5,761	23,213	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	453rd of 1,342
Work from home	5.5%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	950th of 1,339
Median home value	$93,400	$94,300	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,130th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$666	$726	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,067th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	76.5%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,240th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,740
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62930

$52,931

Saline Co.

$53,117

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.579

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62930

$93,400

Saline Co.

$94,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62930

$666

Saline Co.

$726

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,025
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62930	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,932	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldorado
State: Illinois
County: Saline County
Center point: 37.8472° N, 88.4416° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62930 spans 3 counties

Saline County92% of land
Gallatin County5% of land
Hamilton County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eldorado4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62930

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62977	Raleigh, IL	5.5 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62965	Muddy, IL	6.9 mi	79	—	—
62817	Broughton, IL	7.6 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62871	Omaha, IL	9.7 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500
62934	Equality, IL	11 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
62935	Galatia, IL	11 mi	2,178	$60,238	$105,400
62946	Harrisburg, IL	11 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62829	Dale, IL	11 mi	22	—	—
62979	Ridgway, IL	12 mi	930	$50,625	$84,900
62869	Norris City, IL	12 mi	2,795	$62,159	$119,500
62954	Junction, IL	14 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	16 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400

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Questions about 62930

What city is zip code 62930?

62930 is assigned to Eldorado, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62930 in?

62930 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62930?

About 5,761 people live in 62930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62930 in?

62930 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62930?

The median household income in 62930 is $52,931.

What zip codes are near 62930?

The closest zip codes to 62930 are 62977, 62965, 62817, 62871, 62934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.