Zip code 62942: Grand Tower, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62942?

62942 is assigned to Grand Tower, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62942 in?

62942 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62942?

About 628 people live in 62942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62942?

The median household income in 62942 is $36,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 62942?

The closest zip codes to 62942 are 62975, 63732, 62940, 63748, 62905.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

628

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$52K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 62942

62942 is a rural zip code in Grand Tower, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 628 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 23.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,458 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $51,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 62942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%5th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%77th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%39th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min62nd of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%200th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%208th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481131st of 1,336 in IL
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%393rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%278th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%488th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%359th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,117th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%394th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%493rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,248th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5646th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$24,753
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,259th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,289th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,224
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,284th of 1,336 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi930th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$36,458
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,288th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,041st of 1,170 in IL
Population628
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,051st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$51,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,299th of 1,311 in IL
Median age23.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,327th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher1.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,327th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,118th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,220th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62942	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	31.2%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	5th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	77th of 1,291
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	97th	39th of 1,339
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	62nd of 1,317
Housing vacancy	17.5%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	200th of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.8%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	85th	208th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.494	0.481	0.483	83rd	131st of 1,336
Government workers	17.4%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	74th	393rd of 1,340
Broadband access	94%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	66th	278th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.4%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	488th of 1,340
Work from home	13.3%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	359th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	67.1%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	46th	1,117th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	394th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	493rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	11%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	13th	1,248th of 1,342
Diversity index	19.9	46.6	60.5	61.4	12th	646th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,753	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	8th	1,259th of 1,341
Veterans	1.7%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	4th	1,289th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,224	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,284th of 1,336
Population density	25/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	930th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,458	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,288th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$682	$782	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,041st of 1,170
Population	628	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,051st of 1,342
Median home value	$51,600	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,299th of 1,311
Median age	23.8	32.4	39	38.9	1st	1,327th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.7%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,327th of 1,340
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,118th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.6%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,220th 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

14%

Under 5

13%

5–17

26%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.8

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62942

$36,458

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62942

$51,600

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62942

$682

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,292	$74,888
Service	$30,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Tower
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.6358° N, 89.4736° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Tower5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62975	Pomona, IL	5.6 mi	207	$88,906	—
63732	Altenburg, MO	6.3 mi	863	$76,250	$174,100
62940	Gorham, IL	6.7 mi	645	$64,375	$29,400
63748	Frohna, MO	7.7 mi	1,174	$59,478	$177,000
62905	Alto Pass, IL	7.9 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
62998	Wolf Lake, IL	8.6 mi	218	$56,300	—
62950	Jacob, IL	9 mi	76	$69,722	$88,900
63737	Brazeau, MO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62903	Carbondale, IL	11 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
62966	Murphysboro, IL	11 mi	13,945	$55,665	$142,200
63783	Uniontown, MO	12 mi	60	—	—
63770	Old Appleton, MO	13 mi	203	—	—

Questions about 62942

What city is zip code 62942?

62942 is assigned to Grand Tower, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62942 in?

62942 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62942?

About 628 people live in 62942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62942 in?

62942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62942?

The median household income in 62942 is $36,458.

What zip codes are near 62942?

The closest zip codes to 62942 are 62975, 63732, 62940, 63748, 62905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.