| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 618 / 730 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:00 PM |
| Population: | 5,001 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 17059 |
| Land Area: | 366 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 7 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.7799, -88.2382 |
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5,001 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 366 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 5,678 to 5,001 from 2014 to 2024 — a -11.9% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 62871 (Omaha, $107,750 median) and poorest ZIP 62867 (New Haven, $36,845) are 9.1 miles apart — a 2.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $63,000 in 62867 (New Haven) to $89,700 in 62954 (Junction).
Density varies 2× across the county — from 10 people/sq mi in 62954 (Junction) to 17 in 62871 (Omaha).
Educational attainment ranges from 1.9% bachelor's+ in 62867 (New Haven) to 18.8% in 62979 (Ridgway) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Illinois, this is the #97 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #90 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $60,846 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (519 of 3,674 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62984 | Shawneetown | Standard | 1,393 | $50,288 | 85.6 | -27.3% |
| 62979 | Ridgway | Standard | 930 | $50,625 | 82.7 | -18.8% |
| 62871 | Omaha | Standard | 866 | $107,750 | 49.8 | 19.1% |
| 62934 | Equality | Standard | 833 | $54,107 | 71.0 | -16.5% |
| 62867 | New Haven | Standard | 568 | $36,845 | 35.8 | 20.1% |
| 62954 | Junction | Standard | 411 | $67,756 | 41.2 | -1.4% |