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ZIP Code 62927, Illinois

ZIP Code 62927 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62927 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jackson County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 317. The land area covers 1.71 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 317 ±82 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.6 yrs ±9.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 129 ±32 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 156 ±36
Occupied Housing Units 129 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 27 ±19
Median Home Value $52,000 ±$19,527
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,792 ±$12,673
Per Capita Income $23,079 ±$4,107
Poverty Rate 19.7% ±12.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 62 ±43
Unemployment Rate 12.5% ±19.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 126 ±41
Broadband Internet Rate 86% ±29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 53,199 (2024)
ID: 162139
County Official County Government
Contact: ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
1001 WALNUT ST, MURPHYSBORO IL 62966-2177

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Murphysboro, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Christopher, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Christopher, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Sesser, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Pinckneyville, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Murphysboro, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 De Soto, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
College 16.0 mi away Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-4512
6184532121
RICK WARREN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 2.6 mi away 114 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, ELKVILLE, IL, 62932
(618) 568-1843
John A Logan College
College 16.2 mi away 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL, 62918-2500
6189852828
DUQUOIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.7 mi away 28 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, DUQUOIN, IL, 62832
(618) 542-5045
Southern Illinois University-System Office
College 16.4 mi away 1400 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-6801
6185363331
ROYALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 8.7 mi away 305 SOUTH DEAN STREET, ROYALTON, IL, 62983
(618) 984-4463
Rend Lake College
College 22.3 mi away 468 N Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL, 62846
6184375321
CHRISTOPHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 202 EAST MARKET STREET, CHRISTOPHER, IL, 62822
(618) 724-7534
ZEIGLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 102 EAST MARYLAND STREET, ZEIGLER, IL, 62999
(618) 596-2041
PINCKNEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 312 SOUTH WALNUT STREET, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274
(618) 357-2410
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DU QUOIN 4 SE, IL US, located 4.4 miles from ZCTA5 62927. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.4° 23.9° 32.1° 3.16" 3.8"
February 45.7° 27.7° 36.7° 2.90" 3.2"
March 55.9° 36.1° 46.0° 4.39" 0.7"
April 67.5° 46.1° 56.8° 5.35" 0.1"
May 76.1° 56.1° 66.1° 5.51" 0.0"
June 84.4° 64.3° 74.3° 4.79" 0.0"
July 87.2° 67.6° 77.4° 3.94" 0.0"
August 86.4° 64.9° 75.7° 3.30" 0.0"
September 80.0° 56.6° 68.3° 3.40" 0.0"
October 69.0° 46.0° 57.5° 3.66" 0.2"
November 55.0° 35.5° 45.2° 4.07" 0.3"
December 44.4° 28.0° 36.2° 3.24" 3.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dowell village Village 0.7 mi —
Elkville village Village 2.5 mi —
Du Quoin city City 4.2 mi —
Vergennes village Village 5.6 mi —
St. Johns village Village 6.4 mi —
Mulkeytown CDP CDP 8.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62927. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.