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Pope County, IL ZIP codes

Pope County, IL has 5 ZIP codes, in 5 towns: 62938, 62987, 62985, 62947 and 62928. 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 62910.

The county seat is Golconda.

ZIP codes
5
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
5
County seat
Golconda
County FIPS
17151
Population
3,739
Median household income
$60,050
Land area
369 sq mi

Pope County ZIP codes by town

Golconda (county seat)
62938

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Pope County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Pope County.

Map of Pope County ZIP codes

6292862938629476298562987

The ZIP codes of Pope County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Pope County in numbers

About 3,739 people live in Pope County, in 1,385 households, the 101st most populous of Illinois's 102 counties. The median household income is $60,050 a year, 28% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,800 (45% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $449 a month. The median age is 53.9; 15.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 29 minutes.

Population3,739Pope3,739
Households1,385Pope1,385
Median age53.9Pope53.9Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$60,050Pope$60,050Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$143,800Pope$143,800Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$449Pope$449Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%Pope15.7%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.3 minPope29.3 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density10 / sq miPope10 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Pope County

Largest towns in Pope County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Golconda 1 691
Stonefort 1 422
Herod 1 408
Eddyville 1 64
Simpson 1 40

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Pope County.

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Every ZIP code in Pope County, with figures

ZIP codes in Pope County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62928 Eddyville , IL Standard 103 $27,955 —
62938 Golconda , IL Standard 2,622 $63,780 $113,500
62947 Herod , IL Standard 408 $47,321 $146,600
62985 Simpson , IL Standard 1,128 $74,375 $183,800
62987 Stonefort , IL Standard 1,724 $83,393 $112,600

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zipcodes.pro. “Pope County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/il/county/pope

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