62044

Zip code 62044: Greenfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62044?

62044 is assigned to Greenfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62044 in?

62044 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62044?

About 1,852 people live in 62044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62044?

The median household income in 62044 is $71,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 62044?

The closest zip codes to 62044 are 62098, 62081, 62649, 62630, 62683.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

1,852

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62044

62044 is a rural zip code in Greenfield, Illinois (Greene County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,852 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,146 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 62044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%147th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%266th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min269th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%327th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%547th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%411th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,000th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%329th of 1,339 in IL
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39919th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481482nd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%694th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$71,146
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390748th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$35,520
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406796th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,124th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,321
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895940th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%922nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%826th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%696th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274702nd of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%966th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,063rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,051st of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%927th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$113,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300963rd of 1,311 in IL
Population1,852
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798694th of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,046th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,108th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,086th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62044	Greene	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	20.1%	23%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	147th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.1%	13.4%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	266th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	29 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	81st	269th of 1,317
Residents under 18	25.2%	22%	21.8%	22%	76th	327th of 1,342
Veterans	7.1%	7.4%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	547th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.3%	11.8%	12.5%	62nd	411th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	72.5%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	60th	1,000th of 1,338
Work from home	14.2%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	329th of 1,339
Median age	39.4	43.4	39	38.9	53rd	919th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.446	0.481	0.483	43rd	482nd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	40th	694th of 1,340
Median household income	$71,146	$62,192	$83,390	$80,734	37th	748th of 1,316
Per capita income	$35,520	$33,635	$46,406	$44,673	36th	796th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	32nd	1,124th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$42,321	$40,135	$51,895	$49,666	30th	940th of 1,336
Government workers	10.9%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	26th	922nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.3%	90.8%	91%	20th	826th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	37.9%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	696th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$869	$754	$1,274	$1,413	11th	702nd of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	966th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,063rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,051st of 1,341
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	927th of 1,340
Median home value	$113,000	$95,200	$263,300	$332,700	4th	963rd of 1,311
Population	1,852	11,683	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	694th of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,046th of 1,342
Diversity index	7	8.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,108th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,086th of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 629
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62044

$71,146

Greene Co.

$62,192

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62044

$113,000

Greene Co.

$95,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62044

$869

Greene Co.

$754

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 787
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,448	$74,888
Service	$23,828	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenfield
State: Illinois
County: Greene County
Center point: 39.3658° N, 90.2020° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62044 spans 2 counties

Greene County81% of land
Macoupin County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenfield2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62098	Wrights, IL	5.3 mi	104	—	—
62081	Rockbridge, IL	7.1 mi	329	$91,875	$80,000
62649	Hettick, IL	7.6 mi	369	$71,875	$161,200
62630	Chesterfield, IL	9 mi	924	$112,917	$147,200
62683	Scottville, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
62082	Roodhouse, IL	11 mi	2,265	$62,875	$76,700
62674	Palmyra, IL	11 mi	1,447	$55,417	$99,600
62063	Medora, IL	12 mi	795	$63,295	$128,600
62016	Carrollton, IL	12 mi	3,882	$61,949	$117,600
62092	White Hall, IL	13 mi	2,431	$56,607	$69,100
62054	Kane, IL	14 mi	315	$61,417	$95,000
62663	Manchester, IL	14 mi	197	$81,875	$90,300

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Questions about 62044

What city is zip code 62044?

62044 is assigned to Greenfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62044 in?

62044 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62044?

About 1,852 people live in 62044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62044 in?

62044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62044?

The median household income in 62044 is $71,146.

What zip codes are near 62044?

The closest zip codes to 62044 are 62098, 62081, 62649, 62630, 62683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.