🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62907

Ava

ZIP Code 62907 is a standard zip code serving Ava, Ava, Illinois (IL), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,164 with a median household income of $62,213. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Jackson
City: Ava
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.879300
Longitude: -89.465400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 92.21 mi²
Water Area: 2.72 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.953873°N, 37.771509°S, -89.374193°E, -89.652031°W

With 2,164 residents spread across 92.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,164

Population

40th percentile

$62,213

Median Income

75th percentile

$104,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

92.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62907 is $62,213, and the median home value is $104,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

944

Total Units

838

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

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