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Jackson County · Illinois

ZIP code 62907

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 62907 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,912

ZCTA residents

Median income
$73,300

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$179,400

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.25%

Illinois state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 62907 sits in Jackson County, Illinois and is home to 1,912 people. Median household income is $73,300, the median home is worth $179,400 and median gross rent is $703. 88% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.25% (Illinois state rate).

County
Jackson County

FIPS 17077

State
Illinois (IL)

1,396 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 62907

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,912ZIP 62907 residents
Median household income
$73,300Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$179,400Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$703Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
36.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
88%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 62907

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6.25%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$63Before any exemptions

Illinois levies 6.25% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
12%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.4×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$931/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
16.9%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 62907 compares

ZIP 62907 against the median ZIP in Jackson County and across Illinois.

MeasureZIP 62907County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$73,300$59,464$72,734+1%
Median home value$179,400$114,200$146,900+22%
Median gross rent$703$732$906-22%
Population1,9127901,856+3%

Medians are computed across the 15 ZIP areas in Jackson County and the 1396 ZIP areas in Illinois.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 1396 Illinois ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 51% of 1,344 state ZIPs

#663
Home value

above 64% of 1,335 state ZIPs

#480
Population

larger than 51% of 1,396 state ZIPs

#684

Comparable ZIP codes

Illinois ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
62663Scott County$73,250$85,000$500
61924Edgar County$73,375$115,700$754
62324Adams County$73,218$101,100$828
62555Christian County$73,438$143,500$689
61024Winnebago County$73,152$153,800$722
61912Coles County$73,542$110,000$763

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Jackson County.

ZIP 62907 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 62907?
ZIP 62907 lies mostly in Jackson County, Illinois. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 62907?
Illinois charges 6.25% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 62907 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $703 a month, about 12% of median household income, and the median home is worth $179,400+22% against the typical Illinois ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62907, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.