Zip code 62940: Gorham, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62940?

62940 is assigned to Gorham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62940 in?

62940 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62940?

About 645 people live in 62940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62940?

The median household income in 62940 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 62940?

The closest zip codes to 62940 are 62950, 62966, 62942, 62975, 62907.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

645

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$29K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62940

62940 is a rural zip code in Gorham, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 645 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 23.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $29,400, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 62940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%64th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%163rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,500
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895255th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min569th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%623rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,185th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%769th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390914th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,172nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,027th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,253rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,098th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,106th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%800th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$21,469
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,311th of 1,341 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi969th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274994th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,190th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,183rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,208th of 1,340 in IL
Population645
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,042nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$29,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,311th of 1,311 in IL
Median age23.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,326th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,290th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,254th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,162nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,117th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,292nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62940	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	64th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	19.5%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	163rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$58,500	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	255th of 1,336
Average commute	27.6 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	569th of 1,317
Government workers	14.2%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	54th	623rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	62.6%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	37th	1,185th of 1,338
Poverty rate	8.4%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	769th of 1,339
Median household income	$64,375	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	27th	914th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	25th	1,172nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	20th	1,027th of 1,342
Veterans	2.3%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	9th	1,253rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,098th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,106th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	800th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,469	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	4th	1,311th of 1,341
Population density	23/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	969th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$722	$782	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	994th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,190th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	4.4%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,183rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,208th of 1,340
Population	645	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,042nd of 1,342
Median home value	$29,400	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,311th of 1,311
Median age	23.9	32.4	39	38.9	1st	1,326th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,290th of 1,339
Diversity index	2.8	46.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,254th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,162nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,117th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.494	0.481	0.483	1st	1,292nd of 1,336

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

12%

Under 5

5–17

34%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

62940

$64,375

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62940

$29,400

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62940

$722

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

37%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,750	$74,888
Service	$36,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

41%

Associate's

0.3%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.6%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gorham
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.7316° N, 89.4606° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gorham4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62950	Jacob, IL	5.6 mi	76	$69,722	$88,900
62966	Murphysboro, IL	6.5 mi	13,945	$55,665	$142,200
62942	Grand Tower, IL	6.7 mi	628	$36,458	$51,600
62975	Pomona, IL	8 mi	207	$88,906	—
62907	Ava, IL	9.3 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
63748	Frohna, MO	9.5 mi	1,174	$59,478	$177,000
62971	Oraville, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62903	Carbondale, IL	11 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
63732	Altenburg, MO	11 mi	863	$76,250	$174,100
63737	Brazeau, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63746	Farrar, MO	13 mi	11	—	—
62280	Rockwood, IL	13 mi	421	$62,353	$210,800

Questions about 62940

What city is zip code 62940?

62940 is assigned to Gorham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62940 in?

62940 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62940?

About 645 people live in 62940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62940 in?

62940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62940?

The median household income in 62940 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 62940?

The closest zip codes to 62940 are 62950, 62966, 62942, 62975, 62907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.