ZIP Code 62940 is located in Gorham Illinois. Portions of 62940 are also in Sand Ridge Township and Fountain Bluff Township. 62940 is entirely within Jackson County. Regionally, it is located in the Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Gorham |
| Primary County | Jackson County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 729 |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Current Time | CDT |
62940 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 62940 is White. The current unemployment level in 62940 is 3.9%.
| Population | 729 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 30 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 182 |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $43,438 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $55,130 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.74% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 757 | 94.74% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 5.26% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 14 | 5.86% |
| Bachelor Degree | 10 | 4.18% |
| High School Diploma | 146 | 61.09% |
| No High School Diploma | 15 | 6.28% |
| GED or Alternate | 9 | 3.77% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 20 | 8.37% |
| Associates Degree | 1 | 0.42% |
| Masters Degree | 12 | 5.02% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 12 | 5.02% |
| Coordinates | 37.73189926,-89.46628571 |
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| Region | Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Carbondale-Marion, IL |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 24 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 72e - Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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