Illinois
Pope County
3,757 residents0 permits TTM$62,500 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$165,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
8.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
—
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
0
Census BPS
Climate risk
14.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county
ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62938 | $138,116 | $1,087 | 9.4% | 3.8% | 59.7% |
| 62928 | $165,300county est. | $1,087 | 7.9% | 3.2% | 59.7% |
| 62947 | $165,300county est. | $1,087 | 7.9% | 3.2% | 59.7% |
| 62985 | $165,300county est. | $1,087 | 7.9% | 3.2% | 59.7% |
| 62987 | $175,847 | $1,087 | 7.4% | 3.0% | 59.7% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
40.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
16.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
50.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026