ZIP Code 62879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Illinois.
- Population
- 25
- Median household income
- $57,917
-67.9%’19–’23
+68.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62879 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Illinois, home to about 25 residents. Its median household income of $57,917 runs in line with the Clay County figure of $57,266.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62879's population declined 67.9% from 78 to 25, while its median household income rose 68.1% from $34,444 to $57,917.
100.0% of workers drive to work alone. 36.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,917
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 11
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237825
$34,444$57,917
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78 | $34,444 | $20,000 |
| 2020 | 108 | $63,375 | — |
| 2021 | 40 | — | — |
| 2022 | 46 | $58,750 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | $57,917 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 2420.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5424.0%
55 to 6420.0%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6 | 24.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 2 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24 | 96.0% |
| 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 | 1 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate75.0%
Some college or associate's15.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 15 | 75.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3 | 15.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13 | 100.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 25)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7 | 77.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2 | 22.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9 | 81.8% |
| Vacant | 2 | 18.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached36.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other54.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4 | 36.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 54.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62879
- Land area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7650, -88.3590
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)