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Evansville, IL

Village in Randolph County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62242.

Population

781

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

991

ZIP codes

1

Evansville and its ZIP codes

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Evansville at a glance

  • Evansville is about 4.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,750, 21% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,200 (67% below Illinois) and median rent is $791 a month.

Local data for Evansville, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Evansville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,750

Poverty rate

22.5%

Median home value

$88,200

Median rent

$791/mo

Homeownership

77.7%

Bachelor's or higher

10.4%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (388), Irish Americans (98), French Americans (95).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Randolph County. PPP loans are for Evansville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,704

11,252 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,003

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$218M

FY 2026, $7,233 per person

PPP loans

$790K

43 loans, 68 jobs reported

Randolph County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Evansville, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.0%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home5.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Evansville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

451

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

130

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 24°F

42.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Evansville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Evansville

1 in or overlapping Evansville. Population shown

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Cities near Evansville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RumaVillage4.4 mi0.7
Ellis GroveVillage5.5 mi0.5
BaldwinVillage7.9 mi0.7
Red BudCity8.7 mi2.6
Prairie du RocherVillage9.1 mi0.6
Ste. Genevieve, MOCity9.9 mi3.9
KaskaskiaVillage12 mi0.1
SpartaCity12 mi11.2
ChesterCity13 mi5.8
MarissaVillage14 mi7.2
LenzburgVillage15 mi1.2
St. Mary, MOCity15 mi0.6
HeckerVillage15 mi0.3
SteelevilleVillage16 mi1.5
FultsVillage16 mi0.1
TildenVillage16 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Evansville, IL in?
Evansville is in Randolph County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Evansville, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Evansville include 62242.
What is the population of Evansville, IL?
About 781 people live in Evansville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Evansville?
Nearby places include Ruma (4.4 mi), Ellis Grove (5.5 mi), Baldwin (7.9 mi), Red Bud (8.7 mi), Prairie du Rocher (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023