Zip code 62954: Junction, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62954?

62954 is assigned to Junction, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62954 in?

62954 is in Gallatin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62954?

About 411 people live in 62954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62954?

The median household income in 62954 is $67,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 62954?

The closest zip codes to 62954 are 62934, 62984, 62979, 62931, 62871.

Residential delivery areaGallatin CountyCentral Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 62954

62954 is a rural zip code in Junction, Illinois (Gallatin County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 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 $67,756 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 62954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3911th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%26th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%149th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%295th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%350th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%166th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,926
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895198th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%592nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$67,756
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390824th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$34,122
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406884th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%613th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,020th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%662nd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,120th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%666th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%835th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,092nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,286th of 1,342 in IL
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,151st of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,283rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$89,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,154th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,296th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,279th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,252nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,226th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,329th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.225
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,322nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62954	Gallatin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	62.3	46.7	39	38.9	99th	11th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	37%	25.3%	17%	17.2%	99th	26th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	149th of 1,338
Veterans	8.9%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	295th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.2%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	350th of 1,340
Broadband access	95.3%	82.3%	90.8%	91%	79th	166th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$60,926	$42,485	$51,895	$49,666	77th	198th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	9.5%	14.5%	8.8%	10%	53rd	592nd of 1,340
Median household income	$67,756	$59,219	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	824th of 1,316
Per capita income	$34,122	$34,560	$46,406	$44,673	31st	884th of 1,341
Work from home	9.5%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	613th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.5%	16.2%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	1,020th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	662nd of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,120th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	666th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.7%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	835th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	13.6%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,092nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	9.5%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,286th of 1,342
Population	411	4,819	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,151st of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,283rd of 1,342
Median home value	$89,700	$82,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,154th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	15 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,296th of 1,317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,279th of 1,340
Diversity index	2.9	9.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,252nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,226th of 1,291
Government workers	0%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,329th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.225	0.459	0.481	0.483	1st	1,322nd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

17%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 80.5%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

58%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62954

$67,756

Gallatin Co.

$59,219

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.225

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62954

$89,700

Gallatin Co.

$82,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62954

—

Gallatin Co.

$541

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 199
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (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

66%

10–19

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

60%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

48%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

45%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction
State: Illinois
County: Gallatin County
Center point: 37.6962° N, 88.2734° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Junction2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62934	Equality, IL	4.7 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
62984	Shawneetown, IL	8 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
62979	Ridgway, IL	8.3 mi	930	$50,625	$84,900
62931	Elizabethtown, IL	12 mi	1,348	$49,605	$105,100
62871	Omaha, IL	13 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500
62946	Harrisburg, IL	14 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62930	Eldorado, IL	14 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62919	Cave In Rock, IL	14 mi	819	$63,942	$161,900
62965	Muddy, IL	14 mi	79	—	—
62947	Herod, IL	15 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
42459	Sturgis, KY	17 mi	3,903	$51,563	$96,600

Questions about 62954

What city is zip code 62954?

62954 is assigned to Junction, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62954 in?

62954 is in Gallatin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62954?

About 411 people live in 62954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62954 in?

62954 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62954?

The median household income in 62954 is $67,756.

What zip codes are near 62954?

The closest zip codes to 62954 are 62934, 62984, 62979, 62931, 62871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.