ZIP Code 62899
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,782
- Median household income
- $53,596
- Median home value
- $135,800
-1.8%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
+67.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Clay County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62899 has about 1,782 residents. At $53,596, its median household income sits below Clay County's $57,266.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62899's population declined 1.8% from 1,815 to 1,782, while its median gross rent rose 70.6% from $377 to $643.
7.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,782
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,596
- Median home value
- $135,800
- Median gross rent
- $643
- Housing units
- 702
- Homeownership rate
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8151,782
$43,929$53,596
$81,000$135,800
$377$643
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,815 | $43,929 | $81,000 | $377 |
| 2020 | 1,517 | $44,886 | $85,900 | $705 |
| 2021 | 1,707 | $44,600 | $106,300 | — |
| 2022 | 1,672 | $49,886 | $141,600 | $608 |
| 2023 | 1,782 | $53,596 | $135,800 | $643 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.1%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 198 | 11.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 316 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 143 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 131 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 291 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 140 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 259 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 204 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 100 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,721 | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.4%
High school graduate49.4%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 184 | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 556 | 49.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 297 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 75 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 528 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 111 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 127 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 118 | 18.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 195 | 30.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 212 | 33.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (171 of 1,775)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 460 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 160 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 620 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 82 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 523 | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 97 | 15.6% |
1-unit, detached78.1%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 548 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 138 | 19.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62899
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6189, -88.6424
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)