62938 ZIP Code – Golconda, Illinois

Located in Golconda, Illinois, ZIP code 62938 is a small ZIP code within Pope County with a population of approximately 2,874 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $59,276, which is below the Illinois average and below the national figure. Median home values of $123,800 are well below the national average, with 87.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $365 — well below the national figure. Housing consists of 84% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average. About 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. At 55.6, the median age is above the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 62928, 62985, 42047.

ZIP Code 62938 Data

Population 2,874
Median Household Income $59,276
Median Home Value $123,800
Median Rent $365
Median Age 55.6
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
Poverty Rate 17.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%
County Pope County
State Illinois

ZIP 62938 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 62938IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,8749,19710k
Median Household Income$59k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$123k$176k$258k
Median Rent$365$984$1,088
Median Age55.642.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.1%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
62928 EDDYVILLE 71 $26,250
62985 SIMPSON 998 $74,375
42047 HAMPTON 205 $2,499
62982 ROSICLARE 1,131 $42,240
62943 GRANTSBURG 312 $79,423