ZIP Code 62846
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,845
- Median household income
- $64,167
- Median home value
- $89,300
-29.4%’19–’23
+71.9%’19–’23
+19.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62846 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Illinois, home to about 1,845 residents. Its median household income of $64,167 runs above the Jefferson County figure of $61,102.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62846's population declined 29.4% from 2,613 to 1,845, while its median gross rent fell 16.7% from $646 to $538.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 19.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,845
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,167
- Median home value
- $89,300
- Median gross rent
- $538
- Housing units
- 339
- Homeownership rate
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6131,845
$37,321$64,167
$74,700$89,300
$646$538
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,613 | $37,321 | $74,700 | $646 |
| 2020 | 2,563 | $44,412 | $78,600 | $598 |
| 2021 | 2,332 | $57,292 | $78,900 | $634 |
| 2022 | 2,026 | $60,000 | $87,500 | $679 |
| 2023 | 1,845 | $64,167 | $89,300 | $538 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3418.4%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5419.2%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 53 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 140 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 125 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 340 | 18.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 292 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 355 | 19.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 299 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 146 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 95 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,180 | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 377 | 20.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 137 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 125 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma31.4%
High school graduate39.6%
Some college or associate's25.4%
Bachelor's degree1.8%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 479 | 31.4% |
| High school graduate | 605 | 39.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 388 | 25.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27 | 1.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 28 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone89.5%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 282 | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 20 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 109 | 36.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 161 | 53.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 4.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 26.9% (222 of 826)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 204 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 104 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 308 | 90.9% |
| Vacant | 31 | 9.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 216 | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 92 | 29.9% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other20.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 234 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 35 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 20.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62846
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1509, -88.8551
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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)