Zip code 62952: Jonesboro, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62952?

62952 is assigned to Jonesboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62952 in?

62952 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62952?

About 2,852 people live in 62952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62952?

The median household income in 62952 is $64,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 62952?

The closest zip codes to 62952 are 62961, 62957, 62998, 62906, 62905.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,852

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62952

62952 is a rural zip code in Jonesboro, Illinois (Union County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 2,852 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,097 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,600, or 1.9 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 $688 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 62952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%117th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%260th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%565th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%395th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%429th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%238th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%595th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%392nd of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39853rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,697
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895756th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%430th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%523rd of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%602nd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$64,097
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390922nd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,438
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406980th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481705th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,113th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%733rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5614th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,852
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798583rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$118,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300909th of 1,311 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi863rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,185th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,037th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,179th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,150th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,039th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,228th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62952	Union	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	25.4%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	117th of 1,340
Veterans	9.5%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	260th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	565th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	11.8%	14.9%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	395th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.8%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	429th of 1,338
Poverty rate	17.3%	20.2%	11.8%	12.5%	77th	238th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	75th	595th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	71st	392nd of 1,342
Median age	40.2	44.3	39	38.9	59th	853rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$45,697	$41,434	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	756th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	41st	430th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	48.1%	47.9%	51.1%	32nd	523rd of 1,291
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	602nd of 1,341
Median household income	$64,097	$55,728	$83,390	$80,734	27th	922nd of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,438	$31,657	$46,406	$44,673	26th	980th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.459	0.481	0.483	22nd	705th of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,113th of 1,317
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	733rd of 1,340
Diversity index	20.8	19.5	60.5	61.4	13th	614th of 1,342
Population	2,852	16,997	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	583rd of 1,342
Median home value	$118,600	$131,700	$263,300	$332,700	5th	909th of 1,311
Population density	30/sq mi	41/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	863rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	72.6%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,185th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$688	$648	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,037th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	4.5%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,179th of 1,340
Work from home	2.9%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,150th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,039th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,228th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,127
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62952

$64,097

Union Co.

$55,728

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62952

$118,600

Union Co.

$131,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62952

$688

Union Co.

$648

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,278
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,697

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,094	$74,888
Service	$18,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Illinois
County: Union County
Center point: 37.4175° N, 89.3435° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62952 spans 2 counties

Union County98% of land
Alexander County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62952

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62961	Millcreek, IL	7.2 mi	37	$151,250	—
62957	Mc Clure, IL	8.6 mi	640	$46,053	$71,300
62998	Wolf Lake, IL	9.1 mi	218	$56,300	—
62906	Anna, IL	9.6 mi	7,329	$41,993	$145,400
62905	Alto Pass, IL	9.8 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
63702	Cape Girardeau, MO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62920	Cobden, IL	11 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62926	Dongola, IL	12 mi	1,998	$64,583	$113,300
62990	Thebes, IL	13 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900
62988	Tamms, IL	14 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800
63701	Cape Girardeau, MO	15 mi	39,345	$66,654	$219,800
63703	Cape Girardeau, MO	15 mi	8,201	$38,695	$122,200

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Questions about 62952

What city is zip code 62952?

62952 is assigned to Jonesboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62952 in?

62952 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62952?

About 2,852 people live in 62952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62952 in?

62952 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62952?

The median household income in 62952 is $64,097.

What zip codes are near 62952?

The closest zip codes to 62952 are 62961, 62957, 62998, 62906, 62905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.