Zip code 62941: Grand Chain, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62941?

62941 is assigned to Grand Chain, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62941 in?

62941 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62941?

About 639 people live in 62941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62941?

The median household income in 62941 is $47,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 62941?

The closest zip codes to 62941 are 62956, 42022, 62953, 62908, 62923.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

639

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62941

62941 is a rural zip code in Grand Chain, Illinois (Pulaski County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 639 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,500 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 62941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%45th of 1,340 in IL
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3970th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%162nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%128th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%155th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%78th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%571st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%259th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min280th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481256th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%451st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895685th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5402nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,241
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406989th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%826th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%883rd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$139,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300757th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,071st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$47,500
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,227th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%815th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,234th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274967th of 1,170 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,000th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,195th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,009th of 1,291 in IL
Population639
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,046th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access57.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,321st of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,277th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62941	Pulaski	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	21.9%	13%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	45th of 1,340
Median age	55.8	43	39	38.9	98th	70th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	95th	162nd of 1,342
Veterans	11.7%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	128th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	19.7%	32%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	155th of 1,338
Tech workers	6.7%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	89th	78th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	68.2%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	571st of 1,338
Government workers	20.1%	25.4%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	259th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	29.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	280th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.440	0.481	0.483	66th	256th of 1,336
Poverty rate	12.4%	25%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	451st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$40,235	$51,895	$49,666	46th	685th of 1,336
Diversity index	33.3	50.4	60.5	61.4	27th	402nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,241	$24,074	$46,406	$44,673	25th	989th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	826th of 1,340
Work from home	6.4%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	883rd of 1,339
Median home value	$139,400	$85,100	$263,300	$332,700	8th	757th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.1%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,071st of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,500	$42,463	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,227th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.5%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	815th of 1,342
Residents under 18	13%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,234th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$734	$634	$1,274	$1,413	4th	967th of 1,170
Population density	21/sq mi	25/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,000th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	13%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,195th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	29.9%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,009th of 1,291
Population	639	5,015	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,046th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	57.2%	61.1%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,321st of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,277th of 1,341

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

13%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 306
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62941

$47,500

Pulaski Co.

$42,463

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62941

$139,400

Pulaski Co.

$85,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62941

$734

Pulaski Co.

$634

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 381
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,442	$74,888
Service	$73,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

42%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 57.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.5%
No internet access: 39.2%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Chain
State: Illinois
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.2445° N, 88.9702° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62941 spans 2 counties

Pulaski County74% of land
Massac County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Grand Chain3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62956	Karnak, IL	3.3 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800
42022	Bandana, KY	7 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
62953	Joppa, IL	7.2 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
62908	Belknap, IL	7.4 mi	440	$90,083	$161,100
62923	Cypress, IL	7.6 mi	441	$51,806	$78,600
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
62970	Olmsted, IL	7.8 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
42056	La Center, KY	9.5 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300
62992	Ullin, IL	9.7 mi	629	$62,688	$59,300
42053	Kevil, KY	10 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	11 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
62926	Dongola, IL	12 mi	1,998	$64,583	$113,300

Questions about 62941

What city is zip code 62941?

62941 is assigned to Grand Chain, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62941 in?

62941 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62941?

About 639 people live in 62941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62941 in?

62941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62941?

The median household income in 62941 is $47,500.

What zip codes are near 62941?

The closest zip codes to 62941 are 62956, 42022, 62953, 62908, 62923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.