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ZIP Code 62940
Gorham, IL, Jackson County
Population
645
Land area
28.1sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Gorham
ZIP 62940 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62940 at a glance
- ZIP 62940 (Gorham) is 90% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,375 a year, 23% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $29,400 (89% below Illinois) and median rent is $722 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62940
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62940, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,375
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$29,400
Median rent
$722/mo
Homeownership
62.6%
Bachelor's or higher
10.0%
Median age
23.9
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10
$640K annual payroll
PPP loans
$310K
12 loans
Campaign donations
$2,500
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62940, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,062
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
112
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62940, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62940?
- ZIP code 62940 is in Gorham, IL (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 62940 in?
- ZIP code 62940 is mostly in Jackson County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62940?
- About 645 people live in the 62940 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.