US Census Data

ZIP 62942 vs ZIP 62943

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 62942 and ZIP Code 62943: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 62942 and ZIP 62943 are ZIP Code areas in Illinois. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 62942 has the higher population (670 vs 324 in ZIP 62943). ZIP 62943 has the higher median household income ($54,688 vs $50,278 in ZIP 62942). ZIP 62943 has the higher median home value ($132,000 vs $37,500 in ZIP 62942).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
Population670324
Median age23.9 yrs36.2 yrs
Median household income$50,278$54,688
Median home value$37,500$132,000
Median gross rent$700
Housing units332164
Homeownership rate71.2%88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher2.2%6.3%
Unemployment rate8.7%7.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
Population624 → 670 (+7.4%)372 → 324 (-12.9%)
Median household income$44,412 → $50,278 (+13.2%)$62,321 → $54,688 (-12.2%)
Median home value$40,300 → $37,500 (-6.9%)$155,000 → $132,000 (-14.8%)
Median gross rent$541 → $700 (+29.4%)

ZIP 62942

Population
624670
Median household income
$44,412$50,278
Median home value
$40,300$37,500
Median gross rent
$541$700

ZIP 62943

Population
372324
Median household income
$62,321$54,688
Median home value
$155,000$132,000

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
Under 511.2%3.1%
5 to 1713.7%25.6%
18 to 2427.6%7.7%
25 to 348.7%9.9%
35 to 447.3%13.6%
45 to 5415.8%17.0%
55 to 646.7%5.9%
65 to 744.6%12.3%
75 and over4.3%4.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
White (non-Hispanic)86.0%69.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native2.7%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.0%17.3%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%13.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
No high school diploma11.0%18.4%
High school graduate35.8%59.7%
Some college or associate's50.9%15.5%
Bachelor's degree1.6%6.3%
Graduate or professional degree0.6%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
Drove alone81.1%61.8%
Carpooled10.5%8.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home8.4%30.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
1-unit, detached80.4%65.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units6.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other13.6%34.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 62942ZIP 62943
Poverty rate26.1%5.4%
Average household size2.452.47
Mean commute (minutes)42
Median year structure built19581987

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