62930 ZIP Code — Eldorado, IL

Saline County, Illinois

ZIP code 62930 is located in Eldorado, Illinois, within Saline County. It covers approximately 70.43 square miles and serves a population of 5,630 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62930

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $75,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($51,814) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 62930 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,630

population

70.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62930 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62930

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62930. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eldorado	Acceptable
Eldorado	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62977 Raleigh (6.2 mi) 62934 Equality (9.5 mi) 62979 Ridgway (9.9 mi) 62871 Omaha (10 mi) 62946 Harrisburg (10.2 mi) 62817 Broughton (10.4 mi) 62935 Galatia (10.4 mi) 62869 Norris City (13.1 mi) 62954 Junction (13.9 mi) 62917 Carrier Mills (14.9 mi) 62890 Thompsonville (17.3 mi) 62987 Stonefort (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,630
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	70.43 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	37.8274
Longitude	-88.4368
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	58.0%	56.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	13.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,630

Population

People per sq mi

48.7

Median age

$51,814

Median household income

$39,533

Per capita income

$75,800

Median home value

$714

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,355

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

102

Under 5

106

136

5–9

142

146

10–14

152

15–19

140

20–24

146

303

25–34

314

321

35–44

333

347

45–54

359

259

55–59

269

288

60–64

298

367

65–74

381

183

75–84

189

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	881	15.6%
18 and over	4,749	84.4%
65 and over	1,301	23.1%
Median age	48.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,326	92.7%
Two or more races	151	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	114	2%
Other race	77	1.3%
Asian	53	0.9%
Black or African American	18	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	56.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	13.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$51,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.0%

$50k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,800
Median rent / month	$714
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	38.9%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.2%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,221	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	188	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	464	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	783	29.5%
Households with children under 18	592	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	980	36.9%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	17.0%
Married	56.6%	48.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	20.3%
Divorced	14.0%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	3.7%
Kindergarten	43	4.4%
Elementary school	517	52.4%
High school	120	12.2%
College / grad school	270	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.8%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.8%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 71.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.9%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	264	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	23.4%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	49.5%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,422	96.3%
Spanish	97	1.8%
Other Indo-European	65	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	32	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,494	97.6%
Born in same state	5,448	96.8%
Born in different state	3,898	69.2%
Foreign born	46	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	136	2.4%
Not a US citizen	43	31.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	984	17.5%
French	547	9.7%
Arab	276	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	18	0.3%
English	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.2%
Internet access	79.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62930

What city is ZIP code 62930 in?

ZIP code 62930 is primarily assigned to Eldorado, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62930 in?

ZIP code 62930 falls within Saline County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62930 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 62930 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62930?

20% of residents in ZIP code 62930 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62930?

The median home value in ZIP code 62930 is $75,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 62930?

ZIP code 62930 has an estimated population of 5,630 residents, with a density of 80 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62930 in?

ZIP code 62930 observes the CST timezone.