Zip code 62935: Galatia, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62935?

62935 is assigned to Galatia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62935 in?

62935 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62935?

About 2,178 people live in 62935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62935?

The median household income in 62935 is $60,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 62935?

The closest zip codes to 62935 are 62977, 62890, 62965, 62974, 62917.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

2,178

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 62935

62935 is a rural zip code in Galatia, Illinois (Saline County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,178 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,238 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 62935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%270th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%541st of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%263rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%318th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481172nd of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%156th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%769th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%529th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%733rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min711th of 1,317 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39990th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$35,991
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406767th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%869th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%777th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$60,238
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,029th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,963
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,074th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274537th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,031st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5833rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi809th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%908th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,173rd of 1,338 in IL
Population2,178
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798643rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$105,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,023rd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,115th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,302nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,286th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,257th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62935	Saline	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	15.1%	13.2%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	270th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	72.5%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	541st of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	263rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	82nd	318th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.525	0.481	0.483	77th	172nd of 1,336
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	156th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	64th	769th of 1,342
Government workers	15.6%	22.7%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	529th of 1,340
Veterans	6%	8%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	733rd of 1,342
Average commute	26.2 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	711th of 1,317
Median age	38.5	43.8	39	38.9	46th	990th of 1,342
Per capita income	$35,991	$36,683	$46,406	$44,673	37th	767th of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	35th	869th of 1,342
Poverty rate	8.3%	18.9%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	777th of 1,339
Median household income	$60,238	$53,117	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,029th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$39,963	$40,984	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,074th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$961	$726	$1,274	$1,413	18th	537th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,031st of 1,340
Diversity index	13.2	16.3	60.5	61.4	6th	833rd of 1,342
Population density	35/sq mi	61/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	809th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	50.5%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	908th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	76.5%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,173rd of 1,338
Population	2,178	23,213	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	643rd of 1,342
Median home value	$105,400	$94,300	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,023rd of 1,311
Work from home	3.5%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,115th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,302nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,286th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.3%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,257th 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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 836
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62935

$60,238

Saline Co.

$53,117

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62935

$105,400

Saline Co.

$94,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62935

$961

Saline Co.

$726

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 985
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,872	$74,888
Service	$13,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galatia
State: Illinois
County: Saline County
Center point: 37.8448° N, 88.6386° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62935 spans 3 counties

Saline County91% of land
Hamilton County8% of land
Williamson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Galatia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62977	Raleigh, IL	5.3 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62890	Thompsonville, IL	6.9 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62965	Muddy, IL	8.5 mi	79	—	—
62974	Pittsburg, IL	9.7 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	11 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62930	Eldorado, IL	11 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62817	Broughton, IL	12 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62946	Harrisburg, IL	12 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62856	Logan, IL	13 mi	332	$60,750	$54,500
62829	Dale, IL	14 mi	22	—	—
62860	Macedonia, IL	15 mi	384	$80,288	$120,100
62896	West Frankfort, IL	15 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900

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Questions about 62935

What city is zip code 62935?

62935 is assigned to Galatia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62935 in?

62935 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62935?

About 2,178 people live in 62935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62935 in?

62935 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62935?

The median household income in 62935 is $60,238.

What zip codes are near 62935?

The closest zip codes to 62935 are 62977, 62890, 62965, 62974, 62917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.