Zip code 62943: Grantsburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62943?

62943 is assigned to Grantsburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62943 in?

62943 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62943?

About 428 people live in 62943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62943?

The median household income in 62943 is $83,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 62943?

The closest zip codes to 62943 are 62908, 62985, 62995, 62960, 62909.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

428

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 62943

62943 is a rural zip code in Grantsburg, Illinois (Johnson County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 428 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 22.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 62943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 428 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%63rd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%13th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1849.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%7th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%59th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%87th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min145th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%91st of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%649th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$83,194
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390494th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5220th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%828th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,692
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895923rd of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%753rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%961st of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$138,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300760th of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,276th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%859th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$21,035
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,314th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,219th of 1,340 in IL
Population428
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,141st of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,237th of 1,342 in IL
Median age22.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,330th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,275th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,131st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,315th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,182nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62943	Johnson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	82%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	63rd of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.1%	90.8%	91%	99th	13th of 1,338
Residents under 18	49.3%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	99th	7th of 1,342
Government workers	29.2%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	59th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	25.8%	26%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	87th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	28.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	145th of 1,317
Work from home	24.4%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	91st of 1,339
Veterans	6.5%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	649th of 1,342
Median household income	$83,194	$62,528	$83,390	$80,734	54th	494th of 1,316
Diversity index	49.8	34.5	60.5	61.4	51st	220th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.4%	16.7%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	828th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,692	$42,508	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	923rd of 1,336
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	753rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	8.1%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	961st of 1,341
Median home value	$138,600	$160,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	760th of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	8th	1,276th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	859th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,035	$27,765	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,314th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,219th of 1,340
Population	428	13,376	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,141st of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,237th of 1,342
Median age	22.2	41.4	39	38.9	1st	1,330th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	17.6%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,275th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,131st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,315th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.436	0.481	0.483	1st	1,182nd 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

37%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.2

Under 18

49.3%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62943

$83,194

Johnson Co.

$62,528

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62943

$138,600

Johnson Co.

$160,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62943

—

Johnson Co.

$781

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Construction and repair

20%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

21%

Public administration

20%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,795	$74,888
Service	$98,365	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

53%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grantsburg
State: Illinois
County: Johnson County
Center point: 37.3563° N, 88.7461° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62943 spans 3 counties

Johnson County61% of land
Massac County25% of land
Pope County15% of land

Zip codes near 62943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62908	Belknap, IL	7.3 mi	440	$90,083	$161,100
62985	Simpson, IL	8.4 mi	1,128	$74,375	$183,800
62995	Vienna, IL	8.5 mi	6,339	$49,744	$154,800
62960	Metropolis, IL	8.6 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
62909	Boles, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
62938	Golconda, IL	11 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500
62956	Karnak, IL	12 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800
62953	Joppa, IL	12 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
62928	Eddyville, IL	13 mi	103	$27,955	—
62972	Ozark, IL	13 mi	1,056	$84,175	$188,800
62941	Grand Chain, IL	15 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
62967	New Burnside, IL	16 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700

Questions about 62943

What city is zip code 62943?

62943 is assigned to Grantsburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62943 in?

62943 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62943?

About 428 people live in 62943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62943 in?

62943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62943?

The median household income in 62943 is $83,194.

What zip codes are near 62943?

The closest zip codes to 62943 are 62908, 62985, 62995, 62960, 62909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.