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ZIP Code 62242
Evansville, IL, Randolph County
Population
1,660
Land area
49.7sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Evansville
ZIP 62242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62242 at a glance
- ZIP 62242 (Evansville) is 85% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,400, 28% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,800 (54% below Illinois) and median rent is $791 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,400
Poverty rate
21.3%
Median home value
$121,800
Median rent
$791/mo
Homeownership
84.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
32.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$790K
43 loans
Campaign donations
$3,435
0% D, 94% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62242?
- ZIP code 62242 is in Evansville, IL (Randolph County).
- What county is ZIP code 62242 in?
- ZIP code 62242 is mostly in Randolph County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62242?
- About 1,660 people live in the 62242 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.