Pope County

Pope County has 3,739 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,050, 28% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,800, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

3,739residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,050median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$143,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Illinois with Pope 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 5 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
62928	103	$28K	$-666667K	45%	27%	79%	34 min
62938	2,622	$64K	$114K	87%	17%	71%	29 min
62947	408	$47K	$147K	93%	9%	63%	37 min
62985	1,128	$74K	$184K	97%	12%	90%	29 min
62987	1,724	$83K	$113K	87%	15%	86%	35 min

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

People.

3,739 residents in 1,385 households, next to the Illinois figure.

14%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,225 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,800 (±$30,554).

86%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

38%

of housing units are vacant

$449

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201910%

2000–200916%

1990–199920%

1980–198913%

1970–197912%

1960–19694%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier17%

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 ±$8,584.

$60,050

median household income

13.3%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

24%

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