Zip code 62934: Equality, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62934?

62934 is assigned to Equality, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62934 in?

62934 is mostly in Gallatin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62934?

About 833 people live in 62934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62934?

The median household income in 62934 is $54,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 62934?

The closest zip codes to 62934 are 62954, 62946, 62965, 62979, 62930.

Residential delivery areaGallatin CountyCentral Time

Population

833

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$428/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 62934

62934 is a rural zip code in Equality, Illinois (Gallatin County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 833 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,107 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $428 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate23.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%14th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%95th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%178th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%160th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39315th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48182nd of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%454th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min144th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%215th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%407th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%339th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%544th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$40,147
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406531st of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%449th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%795th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895909th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%866th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$54,107
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,146th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5967th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,155th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,184th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%972nd of 1,342 in IL
Population833
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798965th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,230th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$86,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,189th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$428
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,160th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,208th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,080th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62934	Gallatin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.1%	9.2%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	14th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	25.2%	16.2%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	95th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	25.3%	17%	17.2%	94th	178th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	16.3%	14.5%	8.8%	10%	93rd	160th of 1,340
Median age	46.8	46.7	39	38.9	91st	315th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.459	0.481	0.483	90th	82nd of 1,336
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	454th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	144th of 1,317
Veterans	9.9%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	215th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.6%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	407th of 1,340
Poverty rate	14.5%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	339th of 1,339
Government workers	15.4%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	62nd	544th of 1,340
Per capita income	$40,147	$34,560	$46,406	$44,673	50th	531st of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	35%	47.9%	51.1%	41st	449th of 1,291
Residents under 18	21%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	40th	795th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$42,485	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	909th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	82.3%	90.8%	91%	18th	866th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,107	$59,219	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,146th of 1,316
Diversity index	10.1	9.6	60.5	61.4	4th	967th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,155th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	13.6%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,184th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	972nd of 1,342
Population	833	4,819	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	965th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	15/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,230th of 1,342
Median home value	$86,000	$82,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,189th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$428	$541	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,160th of 1,170
Work from home	1.9%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,208th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,080th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 377
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62934

$54,107

Gallatin Co.

$59,219

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62934

$86,000

Gallatin Co.

$82,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62934

$428

Gallatin Co.

$541

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Equality
State: Illinois
County: Gallatin County
Center point: 37.7072° N, 88.3586° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62934 spans 2 counties

Gallatin County67% of land
Saline County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Equality1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62934

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62954	Junction, IL	4.7 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62946	Harrisburg, IL	8.9 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62965	Muddy, IL	9.7 mi	79	—	—
62979	Ridgway, IL	9.9 mi	930	$50,625	$84,900
62930	Eldorado, IL	11 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62984	Shawneetown, IL	12 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
62871	Omaha, IL	13 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500
62947	Herod, IL	13 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
62931	Elizabethtown, IL	14 mi	1,348	$49,605	$105,100
62977	Raleigh, IL	14 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	16 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400

Questions about 62934

What city is zip code 62934?

62934 is assigned to Equality, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62934 in?

62934 is mostly in Gallatin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62934?

About 833 people live in 62934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62934 in?

62934 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62934?

The median household income in 62934 is $54,107.

What zip codes are near 62934?

The closest zip codes to 62934 are 62954, 62946, 62965, 62979, 62930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.