62079

Zip code 62079: Piasa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62079?

62079 is assigned to Piasa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62079 in?

62079 is mostly in Macoupin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62079?

About 292 people live in 62079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62079?

The median household income in 62079 is $133,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 62079?

The closest zip codes to 62079 are 62030, 62012, 62063, 62685, 62052.

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time

Population

292

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 62079

62079 is a rural zip code in Piasa, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 292 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $133,333 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 292 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy55.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%3rd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers27.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%2nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate23.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%14th of 1,341 in IL
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39189th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%400th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$133,333
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39059th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%347th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$44,861
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406344th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min681st of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5543rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,175th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$147,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300714th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481945th of 1,336 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi913th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,249th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$29,632
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,299th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,235th of 1,340 in IL
Population292
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,228th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,331st of 1,339 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,307th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,303rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,277th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,232nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,256th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older3.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,326th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,244th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,335th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62079	Macoupin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	55.3%	16.9%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 1,338
Tech workers	27.1%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.3%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	97th	14th of 1,341
Median age	49.7	44.2	39	38.9	95th	189th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	400th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$133,333	$70,805	$83,390	$80,734	90th	59th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.4%	8.8%	10%	79th	347th of 1,340
Per capita income	$44,861	$37,136	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	344th of 1,341
Average commute	26.5 min	27.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	681st of 1,317
Diversity index	24.1	12.5	60.5	61.4	17th	543rd of 1,342
Veterans	3.1%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,175th of 1,342
Median home value	$147,000	$138,200	$263,300	$332,700	9th	714th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.431	0.481	0.483	8th	945th of 1,336
Population density	27/sq mi	51/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	913th of 1,342
Residents under 18	12.3%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,249th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,632	$46,526	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,299th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	20.3%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,235th of 1,340
Population	292	44,350	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,228th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,331st of 1,339
Work from home	0%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,307th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,303rd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,277th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,232nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,256th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	3.4%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,326th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,244th of 1,340
Government workers	0%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,335th of 1,340

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

12%

5–17

22%

18–24

25–34

35–44

47%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

3.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 76.1%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

62079

$133,333

Macoupin Co.

$70,805

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62079

$147,000

Macoupin Co.

$138,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62079

—

Macoupin Co.

$801

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 197
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 55.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

49%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

27%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

12%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,449	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$170,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

Some college

49%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 23.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Piasa
State: Illinois
County: Macoupin County
Center point: 39.1084° N, 90.1318° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62079 spans 2 counties

Macoupin County82% of land
Jersey County19% of land

Zip codes near 62079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62030	Fidelity, IL	3.6 mi	71	$44,063	$90,800
62012	Brighton, IL	4.5 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600
62063	Medora, IL	6.3 mi	795	$63,295	$128,600
62685	Shipman, IL	7.8 mi	1,670	$64,063	$154,500
62052	Jerseyville, IL	10 mi	12,237	$74,926	$168,000
62014	Bunker Hill, IL	11 mi	3,669	$93,233	$204,400
62630	Chesterfield, IL	12 mi	924	$112,917	$147,200
62002	Alton, IL	12 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
62035	Godfrey, IL	12 mi	15,892	$93,973	$182,000
62081	Rockbridge, IL	12 mi	329	$91,875	$80,000
62021	Dorsey, IL	12 mi	871	$107,454	$247,600
62022	Dow, IL	13 mi	1,088	$110,703	$188,300

Questions about 62079

What city is zip code 62079?

62079 is assigned to Piasa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62079 in?

62079 is mostly in Macoupin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62079?

About 292 people live in 62079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62079 in?

62079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62079?

The median household income in 62079 is $133,333.

What zip codes are near 62079?

The closest zip codes to 62079 are 62030, 62012, 62063, 62685, 62052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.