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ZIP Code 62942
Grand Tower, IL, Jackson County
Population
628
Land area
24.9sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Grand Tower
ZIP 62942 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62942 at a glance
- ZIP 62942 (Grand Tower) is 89% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,458 a year, 56% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $51,600 (80% below Illinois) and median rent is $682 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62942
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62942, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,458
Poverty rate
32.0%
Median home value
$51,600
Median rent
$682/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Bachelor's or higher
1.7%
Median age
23.8
Average commute
36.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17
$442K annual payroll
PPP loans
$178K
10 loans
Campaign donations
$100
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62942, 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 62942, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62942?
- ZIP code 62942 is in Grand Tower, IL (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 62942 in?
- ZIP code 62942 is mostly in Jackson County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62942?
- About 628 people live in the 62942 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.