Zip code 62417: Bridgeport, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62417?

62417 is assigned to Bridgeport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62417 in?

62417 is in Lawrence County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62417?

About 2,848 people live in 62417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62417?

The median household income in 62417 is $54,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 62417?

The closest zip codes to 62417 are 62466, 62460, 62439, 62421, 62410.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

2,848

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 62417

62417 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeport, Illinois (Lawrence County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,848 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,792 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%46th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%110th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481109th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%259th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%306th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%433rd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%780th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%468th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%516th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%679th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%362nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%508th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,139
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895843rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min981st of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%553rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%826th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$32,050
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406999th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%701st of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%619th of 1,291 in IL
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,195th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$54,792
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,133rd of 1,316 in IL
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi621st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,017th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5781st of 1,342 in IL
Population2,848
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798584th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$104,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,028th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%900th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,042nd of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62417	Lawrence	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	32.9%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	99th	46th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	14.5%	11.8%	12.5%	89th	110th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.429	0.481	0.483	87th	109th of 1,336
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	8.1%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	259th of 1,340
Government workers	18.9%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	306th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.7%	14.6%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	433rd of 1,338
Homeownership rate	78.3%	71.8%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	780th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	11%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	468th of 1,340
Veterans	7.3%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	516th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	69th	679th of 1,342
Broadband access	93%	90.3%	90.8%	91%	58th	362nd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	508th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$44,139	$44,236	$51,895	$49,666	37th	843rd of 1,336
Average commute	22.9 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	981st of 1,317
Tech workers	1.8%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	553rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	28th	826th of 1,340
Per capita income	$32,050	$31,637	$46,406	$44,673	25th	999th of 1,341
Work from home	8.4%	8.4%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	701st of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	22nd	619th of 1,291
Median age	34.7	40.7	39	38.9	19th	1,195th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,792	$55,324	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,133rd of 1,316
Population density	80/sq mi	40/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	621st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	14.9%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,017th of 1,340
Diversity index	14.5	28.8	60.5	61.4	7th	781st of 1,342
Population	2,848	15,031	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	584th of 1,342
Median home value	$104,600	$99,100	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,028th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	900th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$682	$836	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,042nd of 1,170

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

27%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,005
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62417

$54,792

Lawrence Co.

$55,324

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62417

$104,600

Lawrence Co.

$99,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62417

$682

Lawrence Co.

$836

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,138
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,750	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,709	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,863	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Illinois
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.7034° N, 87.7657° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgeport3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62466	Sumner, IL	5 mi	4,001	$78,250	$98,700
62460	Saint Francisville, IL	7.3 mi	1,202	$66,620	$90,000
62439	Lawrenceville, IL	7.4 mi	7,033	$53,622	$100,600
62421	Claremont, IL	10 mi	366	$55,833	$85,000
62410	Allendale, IL	12 mi	1,183	$80,588	$113,400
62419	Calhoun, IL	13 mi	352	$95,982	$105,500
62427	Flat Rock, IL	13 mi	1,730	$81,250	$160,700
47591	Vincennes, IN	15 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400
62452	Parkersburg, IL	16 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
47524	Decker, IN	17 mi	302	—	—
62450	Olney, IL	18 mi	12,327	$62,096	$116,500
62476	West Salem, IL	18 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800

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Questions about 62417

What city is zip code 62417?

62417 is assigned to Bridgeport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62417 in?

62417 is in Lawrence County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62417?

About 2,848 people live in 62417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62417 in?

62417 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62417?

The median household income in 62417 is $54,792.

What zip codes are near 62417?

The closest zip codes to 62417 are 62466, 62460, 62439, 62421, 62410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.