ZIP Code 62872
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,142
- Median household income
- $53,698
- Median home value
- $107,600
+6.0%’19–’23
-8.1%’19–’23
-3.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62872 has about 1,142 residents. At $53,698, its median household income sits below Jefferson County's $61,102.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62872's population grew 6.0% from 1,077 to 1,142.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.1% of the population. 67.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,698
- Median home value
- $107,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 424
- Homeownership rate
- 92.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0771,142
$58,403$53,698
$111,500$107,600
$713$1,075
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,077 | $58,403 | $111,500 | $713 |
| 2020 | 1,133 | $62,125 | $83,000 | $719 |
| 2021 | 1,182 | $63,421 | $85,000 | $1,075 |
| 2022 | 1,112 | $56,818 | $80,500 | — |
| 2023 | 1,142 | $53,698 | $107,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1723.6%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 269 | 23.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 94 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 74 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 153 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 130 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 139 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 143 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 73 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,006 | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 132 | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.3%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's43.7%
Bachelor's degree3.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 123 | 17.3% |
| High school graduate | 238 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 311 | 43.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 3.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15 | 2.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone67.6%
Carpooled22.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 277 | 67.6% |
| Carpooled | 94 | 22.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 27 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 73 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 173 | 45.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 80 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 32 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 15.7% (179 of 1,142)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 288 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 113 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 401 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 23 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 369 | 92.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 32 | 8.0% |
1-unit, detached70.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 297 | 70.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 127 | 30.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62872
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2716, -88.8007
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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)