ZIP Code 62824
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,595
- Median household income
- $70,670
- Median home value
- $83,700
-15.5%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
-1.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62824 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Illinois, home to about 1,595 residents. Its median household income of $70,670 runs above the Clay County figure of $57,266.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62824's population declined 15.5% from 1,888 to 1,595, while its median gross rent rose 15.4% from $518 to $598.
12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 82.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,595
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,670
- Median home value
- $83,700
- Median gross rent
- $598
- Housing units
- 775
- Homeownership rate
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8881,595
$48,958$70,670
$85,100$83,700
$518$598
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,888 | $48,958 | $85,100 | $518 |
| 2020 | 1,665 | $48,111 | $80,000 | $465 |
| 2021 | 1,692 | $53,750 | $96,300 | $518 |
| 2022 | 1,865 | $67,652 | $99,300 | $578 |
| 2023 | 1,595 | $70,670 | $83,700 | $598 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 311 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 109 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 243 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 170 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 231 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 186 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 161 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 111 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,559 | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate45.5%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 114 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 501 | 45.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 345 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 121 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone89.1%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 635 | 89.1% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 9 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1 | 0.1% |
| Other means | 9 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 261 | 36.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 255 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 66 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 61 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 22.7% (362 of 1,595)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 411 | 62.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 243 | 37.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 654 | 84.4% |
| Vacant | 121 | 15.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 536 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 118 | 18.0% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 545 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 23 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 194 | 25.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62824
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6695, -88.3417
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)