Zip code 62994: Vergennes, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62994?

62994 is assigned to Vergennes, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62994 in?

62994 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62994?

About 737 people live in 62994, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62994?

The median household income in 62994 is $64,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 62994?

The closest zip codes to 62994 are 62971, 62927, 62932, 62907, 62832.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

737

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 62994

62994 is a rural zip code in Vergennes, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 737 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,773 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62994 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%133rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%186th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%243rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%343rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%696th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%427th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39690th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%701st of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%593rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,119th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,885
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895915th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$64,773
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390903rd of 1,316 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,056th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%767th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$30,358
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,087th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274551st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5585th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%957th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,070th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%611th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%911th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,168th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%953rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,026th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$109,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300993rd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,176th of 1,339 in IL
Population737
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798998th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,190th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62994	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	133rd of 1,340
Government workers	22.2%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	90th	186th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	87th	243rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	343rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	80%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	696th of 1,338
Veterans	7.9%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	427th of 1,342
Median age	41.8	32.4	39	38.9	70th	690th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.9%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	701st of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.8%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	57th	593rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	33rd	1,119th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$42,885	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	915th of 1,336
Median household income	$64,773	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	28th	903rd of 1,316
Average commute	21.8 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,056th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	21st	767th of 1,341
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,358	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,087th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$950	$782	$1,274	$1,413	17th	551st of 1,170
Diversity index	22	46.6	60.5	61.4	15th	585th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	13th	957th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,070th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	611th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	911th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,168th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	953rd of 1,340
Population density	20/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,026th of 1,342
Median home value	$109,700	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	993rd of 1,311
Work from home	2.4%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,176th of 1,339
Population	737	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	998th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.494	0.481	0.483	1st	1,190th 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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 280
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62994

$64,773

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62994

$109,700

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62994

$950

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

18%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$42,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62994	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$42,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

49%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vergennes
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.9063° N, 89.3474° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62994

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62971	Oraville, IL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
62927	Dowell, IL	5.8 mi	317	$54,792	$52,000
62932	Elkville, IL	7.3 mi	1,152	$46,000	$82,400
62907	Ava, IL	8.6 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
62832	Du Quoin, IL	8.7 mi	8,865	$59,652	$100,300
62966	Murphysboro, IL	9.3 mi	13,945	$55,665	$142,200
62924	De Soto, IL	10 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62949	Hurst, IL	12 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	13 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	13 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62983	Royalton, IL	13 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62940	Gorham, IL	14 mi	645	$64,375	$29,400

Questions about 62994

What city is zip code 62994?

62994 is assigned to Vergennes, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62994 in?

62994 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62994?

About 737 people live in 62994, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62994 in?

62994 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62994?

The median household income in 62994 is $64,773.

What zip codes are near 62994?

The closest zip codes to 62994 are 62971, 62927, 62932, 62907, 62832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62994, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.