What city is ZIP code 62984?

ZIP code 62984 is in Shawneetown, IL (Gallatin County).

What county is ZIP code 62984 in?

ZIP code 62984 is mostly in Gallatin County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 62984?

About 1,393 people live in the 62984 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 62984

Shawneetown, IL, Gallatin County

Population

1,393

Land area

97.5sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Shawneetown

ZIP 62984 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 62984 at a glance

ZIP 62984 (Shawneetown) is 94% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $50,288 a year, 40% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,800 (67% below Illinois) and median rent is $447 a month.

Local data for ZIP 62984

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 62984, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,288

Poverty rate

20.5%

Median home value

$87,800

Median rent

$447/mo

Homeownership

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

15.3%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

18.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

172

$8.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.1M

54 loans

Campaign donations

$350

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 62984, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

759

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 26°F

48.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 62984, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 62984?: ZIP code 62984 is in Shawneetown, IL (Gallatin County).
What county is ZIP code 62984 in?: ZIP code 62984 is mostly in Gallatin County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 62984?: About 1,393 people live in the 62984 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.