Jackson County

Jackson County has 53,064 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $48,763, 42% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,300, and 36% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

53,064residentsACS 2020–2024

$48,763median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$137,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jackson County in IllinoisZIP codes in Jackson County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Jackson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 14 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62280	421	$62K	$211K	72%	20%	98%	23 min
62901	22,946	$35K	$147K	30%	49%	84%	18 min
62903	2,666	$47K	$170K	41%	47%	92%	20 min
62907	2,013	$84K	$162K	89%	16%	81%	32 min
62916	925	$86K	$101K	92%	27%	73%	27 min
62924	3,168	$70K	$103K	59%	22%	93%	20 min
62927	317	$55K	$52K	92%	11%	86%	25 min
62932	1,152	$46K	$82K	72%	10%	81%	33 min
62940	645	$64K	$29K	63%	10%	82%	30 min
62942	628	$36K	$52K	67%	2%	94%	35 min
62958	2,103	$66K	$152K	72%	55%	87%	28 min
62966	13,945	$56K	$142K	64%	27%	88%	24 min
62975	207	$89K	$-666667K	83%	16%	95%	31 min
62994	737	$65K	$110K	80%	11%	85%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

53,064 residents in 22,955 households, next to the Illinois figure.

19%

under 18

35%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

41%

of households are people living alone

33%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

27,727 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,300 (±$9,859).

50%

of households own their home

52%

of homes are detached single-family houses

21%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$782

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–199912%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–196916%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,394.

$48,763

median household income

21.0%

of people live below the poverty line

7.5%

unemployment rate

36%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates