Zip code 62931: Elizabethtown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62931?

62931 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62931 in?

62931 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62931?

About 1,348 people live in 62931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62931?

The median household income in 62931 is $49,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 62931?

The closest zip codes to 62931 are 62955, 62919, 62982, 62947, 62954.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,348

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 62931

62931 is a rural zip code in Elizabethtown, Illinois (Hardin County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,348 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,605 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $246 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 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 office and administrative support.

How 62931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%23rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%78th of 1,340 in IL
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3971st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%47th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%187th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%168th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min163rd of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%783rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%477th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%817th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$28,177
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,175th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%933rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,136th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$49,605
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,206th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%839th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,149th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,038th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,713
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,275th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,138th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$105,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,025th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%929th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,348
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798802nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,188th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,089th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$246
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,169th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,227th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,268th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,148th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62931	Hardin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	37.9%	29.8%	17%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	18.6%	24%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	78th of 1,340
Median age	55.7	53.6	39	38.9	98th	71st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	32.4%	33.9%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	47th of 1,338
Veterans	10.4%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	187th of 1,342
Government workers	22.8%	17.7%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	168th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	28.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	163rd of 1,317
Homeownership rate	78.2%	79.5%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	783rd of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.9%	11%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	477th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	817th of 1,341
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,177	$29,650	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,175th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	933rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	16.3%	14.8%	21.8%	22%	12th	1,136th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,605	$54,271	$83,390	$80,734	8th	1,206th of 1,316
Tech workers	0.7%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	839th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	13.3%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,149th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.406	0.481	0.483	5th	1,038th of 1,336
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,713	$36,793	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,275th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	5%	4%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,138th of 1,340
Median home value	$105,100	$103,800	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,025th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.3%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	929th of 1,342
Population	1,348	3,605	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	802nd of 1,342
Population density	14/sq mi	20/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,188th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.5	8.3	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,089th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$246	$379	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,169th of 1,170
Work from home	1.4%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,227th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,268th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,148th of 1,291

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

37.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

62931

$49,605

Hardin Co.

$54,271

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62931

$105,100

Hardin Co.

$103,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62931

$246

Hardin Co.

$379

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 908
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,713

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,174	$74,888
Service	$30,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethtown
State: Illinois
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.5237° N, 88.2751° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62931 spans 2 counties

Hardin County92% of land
Gallatin County8% of land

Zip codes near 62931

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
62919	Cave In Rock, IL	7.5 mi	819	$63,942	$161,900
62982	Rosiclare, IL	8.4 mi	1,016	$43,750	$61,300
62947	Herod, IL	9.8 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
62954	Junction, IL	12 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62934	Equality, IL	14 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
42459	Sturgis, KY	14 mi	3,903	$51,563	$96,600
42064	Marion, KY	16 mi	8,098	$47,107	$126,000
62928	Eddyville, IL	16 mi	103	$27,955	—
42078	Salem, KY	17 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
62984	Shawneetown, IL	17 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
42047	Hampton, KY	18 mi	321	under $2,500	$360,000

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Questions about 62931

What city is zip code 62931?

62931 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62931 in?

62931 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62931?

About 1,348 people live in 62931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62931 in?

62931 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62931?

The median household income in 62931 is $49,605.

What zip codes are near 62931?

The closest zip codes to 62931 are 62955, 62919, 62982, 62947, 62954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.