Zip code 62982: Rosiclare, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62982?

62982 is assigned to Rosiclare, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62982 in?

62982 is in Hardin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62982?

About 1,016 people live in 62982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62982?

The median household income in 62982 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62982?

The closest zip codes to 62982 are 62931, 62955, 62947, 42047, 62938.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,016

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 62982

62982 is a small-town zip code in Rosiclare, Illinois (Hardin County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 1,016 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $440 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 62982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%49th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy34.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%39th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39590th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%433rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481250th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%379th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%604th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%808th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,173rd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%665th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%755th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%820th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,203rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,214
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,134th of 1,336 in IL
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi547th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,166th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%917th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,008th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,262nd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$21,450
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,312th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5999th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,017th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,016
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798914th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$61,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,283rd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$440
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,158th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,171st of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,098th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,311th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62982	Hardin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	21.3%	24%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	49th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	34.5%	33.9%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	39th of 1,338
Median age	42.8	53.6	39	38.9	76th	590th of 1,342
Government workers	16.8%	17.7%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	433rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.406	0.481	0.483	66th	250th of 1,336
Poverty rate	13.8%	11%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	379th of 1,339
Residents under 18	22.7%	14.8%	21.8%	22%	56th	604th of 1,342
Veterans	5.5%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	808th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.1%	79.5%	67.1%	65.2%	40th	1,173rd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	665th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.2%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	24th	755th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	820th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	29.8%	17%	17.2%	20th	1,203rd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,214	$36,793	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,134th of 1,336
Population density	131/sq mi	20/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	547th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	28.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,166th of 1,317
Work from home	5.8%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	917th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	13.3%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,008th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$54,271	$83,390	$80,734	5th	1,262nd of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,450	$29,650	$46,406	$44,673	4th	1,312th of 1,341
Diversity index	9.3	8.3	60.5	61.4	3rd	999th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.3%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,017th of 1,342
Population	1,016	3,605	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	914th of 1,342
Median home value	$61,300	$103,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,283rd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$440	$379	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,158th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,171st of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,098th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	4%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,311th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

23%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62982

$43,750

Hardin Co.

$54,271

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62982

$61,300

Hardin Co.

$103,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62982

$440

Hardin Co.

$379

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 519
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 34.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Production

15%

Education

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,750	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosiclare
State: Illinois
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.4248° N, 88.3653° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosiclare25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62931	Elizabethtown, IL	8.4 mi	1,348	$49,605	$105,100
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62947	Herod, IL	8.7 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
42047	Hampton, KY	9.5 mi	321	under $2,500	$360,000
62938	Golconda, IL	10 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500
42078	Salem, KY	11 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
62928	Eddyville, IL	12 mi	103	$27,955	—
42028	Burna, KY	13 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42081	Smithland, KY	13 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300
62919	Cave In Rock, IL	14 mi	819	$63,942	$161,900
42064	Marion, KY	16 mi	8,098	$47,107	$126,000
62985	Simpson, IL	18 mi	1,128	$74,375	$183,800

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Questions about 62982

What city is zip code 62982?

62982 is assigned to Rosiclare, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62982 in?

62982 is in Hardin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62982?

About 1,016 people live in 62982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62982 in?

62982 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62982?

The median household income in 62982 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 62982?

The closest zip codes to 62982 are 62931, 62955, 62947, 42047, 62938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.