ZIP Code 62844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in White County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,904
- Median household income
- $49,659
- Median home value
- $81,900
-8.5%’19–’23
-5.9%’19–’23
+14.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62844 (White County, Illinois) is home to about 1,904 residents. The median household income of $49,659 is below the White County median ($53,097).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62844's population declined 8.5% from 2,081 to 1,904, while its median gross rent rose 29.7% from $498 to $646.
68.0% of workers drive to work alone. 72.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,904
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,659
- Median home value
- $81,900
- Median gross rent
- $646
- Housing units
- 936
- Homeownership rate
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0811,904
$52,794$49,659
$71,300$81,900
$498$646
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,081 | $52,794 | $71,300 | $498 |
| 2020 | 2,012 | $54,602 | $67,800 | $665 |
| 2021 | 2,015 | $55,789 | $68,500 | $659 |
| 2022 | 2,002 | $60,760 | $78,400 | $709 |
| 2023 | 1,904 | $49,659 | $81,900 | $646 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 350 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 115 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 168 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 300 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 191 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 291 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 241 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 192 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,789 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate34.1%
Some college or associate's40.9%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 163 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 472 | 34.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 565 | 40.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 130 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 3.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walked7.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 577 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 98 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 61 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 109 | 12.8% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 255 | 34.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 126 | 17.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 152 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 134 | 18.1% |
| 60+ min | 73 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 26.1% (486 of 1,859)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 490 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 315 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 805 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 131 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 561 | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 244 | 30.3% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units8.2%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 682 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 77 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 32 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 140 | 15.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62844
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2514, -88.0485
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)