62942 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62942 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityGrand Tower
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.64347, -89.46919
Population646
Size84.324 square miles
Median Family Income$57083.00
Median Home Value$30000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62942 zip code. The total population is 646, of which, 351 are male and 295 are female. With a total area of 84.324 square miles, the population density is 7.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011654
2012675
2013556
2014492
2015552
2016538
2017583
2018558
2019624
2020636
2021646

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 589%
Age 5-9507.7%
Age 10-14396%
Age 15-19345.3%
Age 20-247411.5
Age 25-29284.3%
Age 30-34385.9%
Age 35-397311.3%
Age 40-4426 4%
Age 45-49538.2%
Age 50-546910.7%
Age 55-59203.1%
Age 60-64253.9%
Age 65-69223.4%
Age 70-7481.2%
Age 75-79132%
Age 80-84132%
Age 85 and over30.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.7 %
  • Divorced: 20 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62942 zip code is $57083. This is -16.39% less than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48747. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0015
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0031
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0050
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.006
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140625
201242083
201343438
201450625
201546667
201648125
201748000
201843750
201946875
202065469
202157083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary194
Self Employment18
Social Security59
Dividends, Interest, or Rental26
Retirement59
Other17

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 619
  • Families Uninsured: 27
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 59
  • No retirement income: 196

Education

In the 62942 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 4.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62942 zip, there are an estimated 351 people in the labor force, of which, 317 are employed, and 34 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 48.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2 worked from home and 298 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts72
Services47
Sales and Office68
Construction and Maintenance:22
Transportation and Material Moving108





Housing

The median home value for the 62942 zip code is 30000. There is an estimated  255 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $565 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $519. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000141
$50,000 – $99,00029
$100,000 – $149,9995
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9993
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200911
1980 – 199930
1960 – 197999
1940 – 195960
1939 or earlier41

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30057
300-49945
500-79978
800-9996
1000-149913
1500-199914
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%53
20%-24.9%6
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%6
35+%3



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
168
2134
3+49
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 39.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.