62832 ZIP Code — Du Quoin, IL

Perry County, Illinois

ZIP code 62832 is located in Du Quoin, Illinois, within Perry County. It covers approximately 97.87 square miles and serves a population of 8,986 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62832

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $55,152. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 62832 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,986

population

97.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62832 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62832

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62832. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Du Quoin	Acceptable
Du Quoin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62888 Tamaroa (8.1 mi) 62932 Elkville (8.2 mi) 62994 Vergennes (9 mi) 62865 Mulkeytown (9.2 mi) 62274 Pinckneyville (9.6 mi) 62983 Royalton (10.8 mi) 62822 Christopher (11 mi) 62884 Sesser (11 mi) 62883 Scheller (12.4 mi) 62819 Buckner (13.2 mi) 62999 Zeigler (13.4 mi) 62924 De Soto (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,986
Population density	92 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	97.87 sq mi
Water area	2.63 sq mi
Latitude	38.0167
Longitude	-89.2446
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	49.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	1.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,986

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$55,152

Median household income

$28,375

Per capita income

$93,700

Median home value

$685

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

3,139

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

235

303

5–9

306

203

10–14

205

370

15–19

374

301

20–24

304

427

25–34

431

571

35–44

578

572

45–54

579

281

55–59

284

316

60–64

320

480

65–74

486

279

75–84

283

132

85+

133

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,920	21.4%
18 and over	7,066	78.6%
65 and over	1,793	20.0%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Black or African American 5.3%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,942	86.7%
Black or African American	483	5.3%
Two or more races	335	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	172	1.9%
Other race	166	1.8%
Asian	51	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	49.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	1.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 26.9%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	26.9%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$55,152

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.4%

$50k–$100k 31.9%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,700
Median rent / month	$685
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	18.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.2%
Electricity	43.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,799	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	93	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	669	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,176	31.5%
Households with children under 18	1,253	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,242	33.2%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	22.9%
Married	49.3%	47.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	13.7%
Divorced	10.4%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	199	9.4%
Kindergarten	102	4.8%
Elementary school	851	40.2%
High school	579	27.4%
College / grad school	386	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Public administration 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Professional & management 5.3%

Construction 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 40.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	11.0%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	549	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	24.0%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,518	94.8%
Spanish	49	0.6%
Other Indo-European	12	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	37	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,937	99.5%
Born in same state	8,882	98.8%
Born in different state	7,497	83.4%
Foreign born	55	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	49	0.5%
Not a US citizen	20	40.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,163	12.9%
French	826	9.2%
Arab	434	4.8%
English	87	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	42	0.5%
Polish	32	0.4%
German	21	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	91.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62832

What city is ZIP code 62832 in?

ZIP code 62832 is primarily assigned to Du Quoin, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62832 in?

ZIP code 62832 falls within Perry County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62832?

21% of residents in ZIP code 62832 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62832?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 62832 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 62832 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62832?

The median home value in ZIP code 62832 is $93,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 62832 in?

ZIP code 62832 observes the CST timezone.