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Goreville, IL

Village in Johnson County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62939.

Population

1,236

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

460

ZIP codes

1

Goreville and its ZIP codes

Full map

Goreville at a glance

  • Goreville is about 2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $68,798, 17% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 (50% below Illinois) and median rent is $968 a month.

Local data for Goreville, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Goreville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,798

Poverty rate

15.2%

Median home value

$131,300

Median rent

$968/mo

Homeownership

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

25.8%

Median age

47.3

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (219), Irish Americans (186), Swedish Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Goreville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,127

2,715 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,062

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$84.3M

FY 2026, $6,338 per person

PPP loans

$2.3M

87 loans, 346 jobs reported

Johnson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone86.8%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Goreville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

685

Countywide, mostly dense fog

Flood insurance policies

5

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 26°F

50.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Goreville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Goreville

1 in or overlapping Goreville. Population shown

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Cities near Goreville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Creal SpringsCity5.8 mi1
BuncombeVillage7.2 mi1.2
New BurnsideVillage8.1 mi1
ViennaCity10 mi2.8
MarionCity11 mi14.4
SimpsonVillage11 mi0.5
StonefortVillage12 mi1.5
Crab OrchardCensus-designated place12 mi1.4
SpillertownVillage14 mi0.3
WhiteashCensus-designated place15 mi0.9
CypressVillage15 mi0.8
CrainvilleVillage15 mi1.7
PittsburgVillage15 mi2.1
EnergyVillage15 mi1.2
CartervilleCity16 mi5.3
HerrinCity17 mi9.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Goreville, IL in?
Goreville is in Johnson County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Goreville, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Goreville include 62939.
What is the population of Goreville, IL?
About 1,236 people live in Goreville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Goreville?
Nearby places include Creal Springs (5.8 mi), Buncombe (7.2 mi), New Burnside (8.1 mi), Vienna (10 mi), Marion (11 mi).

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

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