Zip code 62938: Golconda, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62938?

62938 is assigned to Golconda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62938 in?

62938 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62938?

About 2,622 people live in 62938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62938?

The median household income in 62938 is $63,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 62938?

The closest zip codes to 62938 are 62928, 62985, 62982, 42047, 62943.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

2,622

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62938

62938 is a rural zip code in Golconda, Illinois (Pope County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 2,622 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,780 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $425 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3937th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%36th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers24.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%15th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%55th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%114th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%363rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%163rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%207th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%295th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min589th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%401st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,739
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895693rd of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%688th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481596th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$33,453
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406923rd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$63,780
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390929th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%648th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5547th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%872nd of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%908th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%823rd of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%814th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,237th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,622
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798604th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300958th of 1,311 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,145th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$425
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,161st of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,278th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62938	Pope	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	58.1	53.9	39	38.9	99th	37th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	36.1%	37.8%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	36th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	24.9%	23%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	15th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	33%	29%	17%	17.2%	98th	55th of 1,342
Veterans	12%	10.7%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	114th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	86.3%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	363rd of 1,338
Government workers	23.1%	22.1%	13.3%	14.5%	92nd	163rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	90th	207th of 1,340
Poverty rate	15.6%	13.3%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	295th of 1,339
Average commute	27.4 min	29.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	59th	589th of 1,317
Work from home	12.6%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	401st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,739	$37,708	$51,895	$49,666	46th	693rd of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	688th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.432	0.481	0.483	32nd	596th of 1,336
Per capita income	$33,453	$31,967	$46,406	$44,673	29th	923rd of 1,341
Median household income	$63,780	$60,050	$83,390	$80,734	26th	929th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.4%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	648th of 1,340
Diversity index	24	20.9	60.5	61.4	17th	547th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	872nd of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	15.7%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	908th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	823rd of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	814th of 1,342
Residents under 18	12.9%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,237th of 1,342
Population	2,622	3,739	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	604th of 1,342
Median home value	$113,500	$143,800	$263,300	$332,700	4th	958th of 1,311
Population density	16/sq mi	10/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,145th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$425	$449	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,161st of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	74.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,278th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,044
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62938

$63,780

Pope Co.

$60,050

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62938

$113,500

Pope Co.

$143,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62938

$425

Pope Co.

$449

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,635
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Business and finance

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,604	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,185	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.1%
No internet access: 28.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Golconda
State: Illinois
County: Pope County
Center point: 37.3841° N, 88.5460° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62938 spans 3 counties

Pope County94% of land
Hardin County4% of land
Massac County2% of land

Zip codes near 62938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62928	Eddyville, IL	6.4 mi	103	$27,955	—
62985	Simpson, IL	9.6 mi	1,128	$74,375	$183,800
62982	Rosiclare, IL	10 mi	1,016	$43,750	$61,300
42047	Hampton, KY	10 mi	321	under $2,500	$360,000
62943	Grantsburg, IL	11 mi	428	$83,194	$138,600
62947	Herod, IL	11 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
42081	Smithland, KY	13 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300
62960	Metropolis, IL	14 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
42028	Burna, KY	15 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
62910	Brookport, IL	16 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
42078	Salem, KY	16 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
62967	New Burnside, IL	17 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700

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Questions about 62938

What city is zip code 62938?

62938 is assigned to Golconda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62938 in?

62938 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62938?

About 2,622 people live in 62938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62938 in?

62938 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62938?

The median household income in 62938 is $63,780.

What zip codes are near 62938?

The closest zip codes to 62938 are 62928, 62985, 62982, 42047, 62943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.