Zip code 62932: Elkville, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62932
62932 is a rural zip code in Elkville, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,152 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,000 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 62932 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%119th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age45.186thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39404th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate18.8%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%180th of 1,339 in IL
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%295th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%358th of 1,342 in IL
- 79thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%416th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min385th of 1,317 in IL
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%382nd of 1,340 in IL
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%258th of 1,291 in IL
- Homeownership rate72.1%59thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,009th of 1,338 in IL
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%613th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%342nd of 1,341 in IL
- 49thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%621st of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%821st of 1,342 in IL
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%456th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index26.920thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5490th of 1,342 in IL
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481846th of 1,336 in IL
- Per capita income$25,7229thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,241st of 1,341 in IL
- Median household income$46,0006thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,246th of 1,316 in IL
- Broadband access81.1%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,133rd of 1,338 in IL
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,050th of 1,339 in IL
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%931st of 1,340 in IL
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi887th of 1,342 in IL
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274984th of 1,170 in IL
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,204th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$29,8033rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,297th of 1,336 in IL
- Population1,1521stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798862nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$82,4001stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,209th of 1,311 in IL
| Measure | 62932 | Jackson | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.7% | 16.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 119th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 45.1 | 32.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 404th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.8% | 21% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 180th of 1,339 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 24.5% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 295th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 358th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12% | 17.2% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 416th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 20.3 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 385th of 1,317 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 382nd of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.8% | 50.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 258th of 1,291 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 50% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,009th of 1,338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 613th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 342nd of 1,341 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10% | 621st of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 18.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 821st of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 5.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 456th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 26.9 | 46.6 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 490th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.494 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 846th of 1,336 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,722 | $30,227 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,241st of 1,341 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,000 | $48,763 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,246th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.1% | 86.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,133rd of 1,338 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 10.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,050th of 1,339 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 931st of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 887th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $782 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 984th of 1,170 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.2% | 36.3% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,204th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,803 | $35,346 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,297th of 1,336 | |
| Population | 1,152 | 53,064 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 862nd of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $82,400 | $137,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,209th of 1,311 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 530
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 57.5%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 32.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 602
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Vacant
- 12%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.9%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62932 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,179 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,786 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.9%
- No internet access
- 16.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Elkville
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 37.8929° N, 89.2137° W
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62932 spans 2 counties
- Jackson County98% of land
- Franklin County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Elkville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62932
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62927 | Dowell, IL | 4.1 mi | $54,792 |
| 62924 | De Soto, IL | 5.5 mi | $70,357 |
| 62949 | Hurst, IL | 5.9 mi | $37,308 |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 6 mi | $57,667 |
| 62994 | Vergennes, IL | 7.3 mi | $64,773 |
| 62832 | Du Quoin, IL | 8.3 mi | $59,652 |
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 8.7 mi | $41,553 |
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 9 mi | $31,875 |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 9.1 mi | $67,798 |
| 62971 | Oraville, IL · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 62921 | Colp, IL | 9.7 mi | — |
| 62918 | Carterville, IL | 10 mi | $70,920 |
Zip codes like 62932 elsewhere
Questions about 62932
What city is zip code 62932?
62932 is assigned to Elkville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62932 in?
62932 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62932?
About 1,152 people live in 62932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62932 in?
62932 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62932?
The median household income in 62932 is $46,000.
What zip codes are near 62932?
The closest zip codes to 62932 are 62927, 62924, 62949, 62983, 62994.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.