Zip code 62983: Royalton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62983?

62983 is assigned to Royalton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62983 in?

62983 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62983?

About 1,728 people live in 62983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62983?

The median household income in 62983 is $57,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 62983?

The closest zip codes to 62983 are 62999, 62865, 62949, 62822, 62932.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,728

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 62983

62983 is a small-town zip code in Royalton, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,728 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,667 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 62983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%113th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min343rd of 1,317 in IL
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%362nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%341st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%470th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%198th of 1,339 in IL
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39720th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%918th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%498th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%848th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,577
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895759th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%485th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,110th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481611th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%820th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%610th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$57,667
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,085th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$29,460
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,131st of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274635th of 1,170 in IL
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi638th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,062nd of 1,338 in IL
Population1,728
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798718th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,015th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,007th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$77,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,232nd of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,156th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,069th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,271st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62983	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	16.4%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	113th of 1,340
Average commute	30.4 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	76th	343rd of 1,317
Government workers	17.9%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	76th	362nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	25%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	74th	341st of 1,342
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	73rd	470th of 1,342
Work from home	18.1%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	72nd	198th of 1,339
Median age	41.4	43.4	39	38.9	68th	720th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	75.1%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	918th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	498th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.4%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	48th	848th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$45,577	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	759th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	485th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	21%	17%	17.2%	34th	1,110th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.456	0.481	0.483	31st	611th of 1,336
Poverty rate	7.7%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	820th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	610th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,667	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	17th	1,085th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,460	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,131st of 1,341
Median gross rent	$906	$803	$1,274	$1,413	14th	635th of 1,170
Population density	74/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	638th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,062nd of 1,338
Population	1,728	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	718th of 1,342
Diversity index	9	11.3	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,015th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,007th of 1,291
Median home value	$77,700	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,232nd of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,156th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,069th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,271st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 730
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62983

$57,667

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62983

$77,700

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62983

$906

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 780
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

37%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,672	$74,888
Service	$23,598	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Royalton
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.8993° N, 89.1048° W
Land area: 23 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

Royalton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62999	Zeigler, IL	3.3 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	5.4 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200
62949	Hurst, IL	5.4 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62822	Christopher, IL	5.9 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62932	Elkville, IL	6 mi	1,152	$46,000	$82,400
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	6.5 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62948	Herrin, IL	7 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62874	Orient, IL	7 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62921	Colp, IL	7.1 mi	233	—	$75,000
62825	Coello, IL	7.3 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62819	Buckner, IL	7.5 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62924	De Soto, IL	7.6 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000

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Questions about 62983

What city is zip code 62983?

62983 is assigned to Royalton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62983 in?

62983 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62983?

About 1,728 people live in 62983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62983 in?

62983 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62983?

The median household income in 62983 is $57,667.

What zip codes are near 62983?

The closest zip codes to 62983 are 62999, 62865, 62949, 62822, 62932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.