The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 62065 sells for about $127,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 145 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 62065 — Michael
The housing market in 62065 is characterized by extremely low transaction volume and limited inventory, typical of a remote rural area. Prices have remained relatively flat with a slight year-over-year decline, reflecting the lack of economic growth and the challenges of the geography. Market activity is driven primarily by local residents and occasional recreational buyers.
This ZIP is best suited for individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle or recreational property owners who enjoy river access and are not dependent on a daily commute to a major city.
Median prices moved down 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 145 days on market with 12.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 9.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 62065, Calhoun County IL
The area is located in a rural river-bottom region with significant flood risk associated with the Mississippi River.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and tourism-based with limited new commercial development or infrastructure expansion.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Commuting requires significant drive time to reach employment centers in the St. Louis metropolitan area, often involving ferry crossings or long rural routes.
The area is defined by its proximity to the Mississippi River, offering access to outdoor activities like fishing, boating, and scenic river drives.
The rental market is extremely limited due to the small, rural population base and lack of multi-family housing inventory.
The economy is dominated by agriculture and seasonal tourism related to the river and local wildlife refuges.
Transportation is limited to rural state highways with no public transit infrastructure available.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
Calhoun County assesses property based on a three-year rolling average of sales data to determine fair market value.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level levies for emergency services and road maintenance.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the high risk of flood damage in the river valley.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides primary recreational access for boating and fishing.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.