Zip code 62279: Renault, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62279?

62279 is assigned to Renault, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62279 in?

62279 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62279?

About 112 people live in 62279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62279?

The median household income in 62279 is $139,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 62279?

The closest zip codes to 62279 are 62277, 62244, 62256, 63627, 62278.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

112

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 62279

62279 is a small-town zip code in Renault, Illinois (Monroe County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 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 $139,063 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports. 59% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 112 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%15th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%16th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers58.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%2nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%33rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39105th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$85,508
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89540th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$139,063
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39043rd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$65,595
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40671st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,049th of 1,342 in IL
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi658th of 1,342 in IL
Population112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,336th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,333rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,336th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,313th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,305th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,327th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,318th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,333rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,256th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,320th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,339th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,218th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,331st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.188
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,328th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62279	Monroe	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	15th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	99th	16th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	58.9%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	99th	2nd of 1,340
Government workers	32.9%	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 1,340
Median age	53.5	43.2	39	38.9	97th	105th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,508	$60,818	$51,895	$49,666	95th	40th of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$139,063	$102,880	$83,390	$80,734	92nd	43rd of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,595	$49,605	$46,406	$44,673	89th	71st of 1,341
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	18th	1,049th of 1,342
Population density	68/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	658th of 1,342
Population	112	35,036	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,336th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	5%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,333rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	38.7%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,336th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,313th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,305th of 1,340
Diversity index	0	9.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,327th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,318th of 1,341
Veterans	0%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,333rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,256th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,320th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,339th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,218th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,331st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.188	0.403	0.481	0.483	1st	1,328th of 1,336

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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

50%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 42
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

57%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

62279

$139,063

Monroe Co.

$102,880

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.188

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62279

—

Monroe Co.

$282,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62279

—

Monroe Co.

$1,042

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 42
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

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

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

44%

60+

15%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

44%

Office and admin

33%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

44%

Public administration

33%

Other services

15%

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

58.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

Some college

39%

Associate's

47%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Renault
State: Illinois
County: Monroe County
Center point: 38.1338° N, 90.1358° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62277	Prairie Du Rocher, IL	2.9 mi	940	$67,969	$128,100
62244	Fults, IL	5.5 mi	928	$107,917	$252,400
62256	Maeystown, IL	8.2 mi	35	$126,250	$158,300
63627	Bloomsdale, MO	9.1 mi	2,787	$88,071	$266,700
62278	Red Bud, IL	9.2 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
62242	Evansville, IL	11 mi	1,660	$60,400	$121,800
62261	Modoc, IL	12 mi	80	—	—
62298	Waterloo, IL	12 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
62295	Valmeyer, IL	14 mi	1,459	$87,989	$203,400
63028	Festus, MO	14 mi	28,457	$79,737	$240,000
62248	Hecker, IL	14 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
63019	Crystal City, MO	15 mi	4,489	$72,569	$186,000

Questions about 62279

What city is zip code 62279?

62279 is assigned to Renault, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62279 in?

62279 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62279?

About 112 people live in 62279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62279 in?

62279 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62279?

The median household income in 62279 is $139,063.

What zip codes are near 62279?

The closest zip codes to 62279 are 62277, 62244, 62256, 63627, 62278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.