ZIP Code 62837

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Illinois.

Population: 7,924
Median household income: $46,646
Median home value: $105,400

Covering part of Wayne County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62837 has about 7,924 residents. The median household income of $46,646 is below the Wayne County median ($53,107).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62837's population declined 10.2% from 8,826 to 7,924, while its median gross rent fell 8.0% from $635 to $584.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.5% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,924
Median age: 46.6 yrs
Median household income: $46,646
Median home value: $105,400
Median gross rent: $584
Housing units: 4,157
Homeownership rate: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Unemployment rate: 2.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

8,8267,924

Median household income

$48,594$46,646

Median home value

$85,000$105,400

Median gross rent

$635$584

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	8,826	$48,594	$85,000	$635
2020	8,836	$51,487	$92,400	$604
2021	8,453	$52,802	$99,700	$609
2022	8,300	$52,321	$106,200	$566
2023	7,924	$46,646	$105,400	$584

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.4%

5 to 1714.7%

18 to 246.7%

25 to 3412.4%

35 to 449.8%

45 to 5411.9%

55 to 6416.0%

65 to 7411.9%

75 and over12.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	352	4.4%
5 to 17	1,161	14.7%
18 to 24	531	6.7%
25 to 34	979	12.4%
35 to 44	778	9.8%
45 to 54	939	11.9%
55 to 64	1,270	16.0%
65 to 74	946	11.9%
75 and over	968	12.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	7,487	94.5%
Black or African American	21	0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	38	0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	3	0.0%
Two or more races	185	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	190	2.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.0%

High school graduate35.3%

Some college or associate's40.8%

Bachelor's degree10.2%

Graduate or professional degree4.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	531	9.0%
High school graduate	2,073	35.3%
Some college or associate's	2,397	40.8%
Bachelor's degree	599	10.2%
Graduate or professional degree	280	4.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone84.5%

Carpooled7.0%

Public transit0.6%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.2%

Worked from home5.4%

Other means0.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,875	84.5%
Carpooled	238	7.0%
Public transit	20	0.6%
Walked	66	1.9%
Bicycle	6	0.2%
Worked from home	183	5.4%
Other means	14	0.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,752	54.4%
15 to 29 min	547	17.0%
30 to 44 min	374	11.6%
45 to 59 min	361	11.2%
60+ min	185	5.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.11
Poverty rate: 15.7% (1,235 of 7,876)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,210	59.5%
Nonfamily households	1,506	40.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1971

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,716	89.4%
Vacant	441	10.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,775	74.7%
Renter-occupied	941	25.3%

1-unit, detached70.9%

1-unit, attached0.2%

2 to 4 units3.7%

5 to 19 units0.4%

20 or more units5.8%

Mobile home & other19.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,946	70.9%
1-unit, attached	7	0.2%
2 to 4 units	155	3.7%
5 to 19 units	17	0.4%
20 or more units	240	5.8%
Mobile home & other	792	19.1%

ZIP Code 62837

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