Zip code 62277: Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62277?

62277 is assigned to Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62277 in?

62277 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62277?

About 940 people live in 62277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62277?

The median household income in 62277 is $67,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 62277?

The closest zip codes to 62277 are 62279, 62244, 63627, 62261, 62242.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

940

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 62277

62277 is a rural zip code in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 940 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,969 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%207th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%177th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%185th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39322nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%512th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%430th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min596th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%679th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$37,947
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406647th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%813th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$67,969
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390821st of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%813th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,039th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,854
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,113th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%853rd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,047th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481946th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$128,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300823rd of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5905th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274970th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,105th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,157th of 1,340 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,177th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,034th of 1,342 in IL
Population940
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798936th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,269th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,119th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,275th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62277	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	207th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	18.6%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	177th of 1,338
Veterans	10.5%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	185th of 1,342
Median age	46.7	43.7	39	38.9	90th	322nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	512th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	70th	430th of 1,340
Average commute	27.3 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	596th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	679th of 1,340
Per capita income	$37,947	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	44th	647th of 1,341
Government workers	12.3%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	38th	813th of 1,340
Median household income	$67,969	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	821st of 1,316
Broadband access	87.5%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	21st	813th of 1,338
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	19th	1,039th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,854	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,113th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	853rd of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	14th	1,047th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.408	0.481	0.483	8th	946th of 1,336
Median home value	$128,100	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	6th	823rd of 1,311
Diversity index	11.8	26.6	60.5	61.4	5th	905th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$733	$780	$1,274	$1,413	4th	970th of 1,170
Work from home	3.6%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,105th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,157th of 1,340
Population density	14/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,177th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,034th of 1,342
Population	940	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	936th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,269th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,119th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,275th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 424
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62277

$67,969

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62277

$128,100

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62277

$733

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 521
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

12%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Other services

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$23,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie Du Rocher
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.0970° N, 90.1122° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62277 spans 2 counties

Randolph County61% of land
Monroe County39% of land

Zip codes near 62277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62279	Renault, IL	2.9 mi	112	$139,063	—
62244	Fults, IL	8.3 mi	928	$107,917	$252,400
63627	Bloomsdale, MO	8.6 mi	2,787	$88,071	$266,700
62261	Modoc, IL	8.8 mi	80	—	—
62242	Evansville, IL	9.5 mi	1,660	$60,400	$121,800
62278	Red Bud, IL	9.9 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
62256	Maeystown, IL	11 mi	35	$126,250	$158,300
62241	Ellis Grove, IL	13 mi	879	$83,438	$148,800
63670	Sainte Genevieve, MO	14 mi	12,293	$62,679	$212,500
62298	Waterloo, IL	15 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
63028	Festus, MO	16 mi	28,457	$79,737	$240,000
62248	Hecker, IL	16 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800

Questions about 62277

What city is zip code 62277?

62277 is assigned to Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62277 in?

62277 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62277?

About 940 people live in 62277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62277 in?

62277 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62277?

The median household income in 62277 is $67,969.

What zip codes are near 62277?

The closest zip codes to 62277 are 62279, 62244, 63627, 62261, 62242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.