Zip code 62324: Clayton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62324?

62324 is assigned to Clayton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62324 in?

62324 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62324?

About 1,196 people live in 62324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62324?

The median household income in 62324 is $76,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 62324?

The closest zip codes to 62324 are 62375, 62320, 62339, 62346, 62325.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

1,196

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 62324

62324 is a rural zip code in Clayton, Illinois (Adams County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 1,196 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,903 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,600, or 1.3 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, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%116th of 1,340 in IL
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39164th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%405th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%274th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%530th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min322nd of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%258th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%644th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$76,903
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390622nd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,104
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895786th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$33,340
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406929th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%898th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%719th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%994th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,142nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,060th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5844th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,140th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,093rd of 1,340 in IL
Population1,196
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798848th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$96,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,108th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,051st of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,040th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,142nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,203rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,264th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,106th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%985th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62324	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	18%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	96th	116th of 1,340
Median age	50.3	41.4	39	38.9	95th	164th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	405th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	14.9%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	274th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	78th	530th of 1,342
Average commute	30.7 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	77th	322nd of 1,317
Uninsured rate	8%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	258th of 1,341
Veterans	6.5%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	644th of 1,342
Median household income	$76,903	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	46th	622nd of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,104	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	40th	786th of 1,336
Per capita income	$33,340	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	28th	929th of 1,341
Government workers	11.2%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	898th of 1,340
Work from home	8.2%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	719th of 1,339
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	18th	994th of 1,339
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	11th	1,142nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,060th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.8	18.6	60.5	61.4	6th	844th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	1,140th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,093rd of 1,340
Population	1,196	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	848th of 1,342
Median home value	$96,600	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,108th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$675	$828	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,051st of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,040th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.454	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,142nd of 1,336
Population density	13/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,203rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,264th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,106th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	985th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black5%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 457
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62324

$76,903

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62324

$96,600

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62324

$675

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Wholesale

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$26,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9983° N, 90.9663° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62324 spans 2 counties

Adams County93% of land
Brown County7% of land

Zip codes near 62324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62375	Timewell, IL	5.8 mi	383	$76,855	$140,800
62320	Camp Point, IL	6.6 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400
62339	Golden, IL	9.8 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700
62346	La Prairie, IL	9.9 mi	164	—	$126,700
62325	Coatsburg, IL	11 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62347	Liberty, IL	11 mi	1,977	$93,810	$225,900
62353	Mount Sterling, IL	11 mi	5,066	$66,000	$152,100
62359	Paloma, IL	13 mi	184	$51,413	—
62338	Fowler, IL	14 mi	1,075	$91,473	$226,800
62344	Huntsville, IL	15 mi	60	—	$72,600
62311	Augusta, IL	16 mi	872	$47,794	$101,100
62314	Baylis, IL	16 mi	530	$75,556	$160,000

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Questions about 62324

What city is zip code 62324?

62324 is assigned to Clayton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62324 in?

62324 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62324?

About 1,196 people live in 62324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62324 in?

62324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62324?

The median household income in 62324 is $76,903.

What zip codes are near 62324?

The closest zip codes to 62324 are 62375, 62320, 62339, 62346, 62325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.