Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County covers 571 sq mi of land and has about 36,550 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 13 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
36,550
64/sq mi
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$126K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$885
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jefferson County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62810 | Belle Rive | 1,188 | $57,969 | |
| 62814 | Bluford | 1,668 | $59,462 | |
| 62816 | Bonnie | 1,133 | $53,036 | |
| 62830 | Dix | 1,416 | $62,400 | |
| 62846 | Ina | 1,798 | $65,500 | |
| 62864 | Mount Vernon | 22,779 | $60,451 | |
| 62866 | Nason · PO box | — | — | |
| 62872 | Opdyke | 1,153 | $62,344 | |
| 62883 | Scheller | 693 | $104,808 | |
| 62889 | Texico | 1,066 | $70,364 | |
| 62893 | Walnut Hill | 926 | $59,063 | |
| 62894 | Waltonville | 782 | $83,563 | |
| 62898 | Woodlawn | 1,968 | $74,297 |
Jefferson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
8%
High school
34%
Some college
26%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Jefferson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.4 min |