Zip code 62420: Casey, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62420?

62420 is assigned to Casey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62420 in?

62420 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62420?

About 4,299 people live in 62420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62420?

The median household income in 62420 is $65,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 62420?

The closest zip codes to 62420 are 62428, 62442, 62481, 62474, 62432.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

4,299

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 62420

62420 is a rural zip code in Casey, Illinois (Clark County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 4,299 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,771 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,400, or 2.1 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 $701 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%504th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%362nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%450th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%613th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%530th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min514th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%516th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481299th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%591st of 1,340 in IL
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39918th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%589th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$37,750
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406660th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,130
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895845th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%763rd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$65,771
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390879th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%820th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%699th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%774th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%816th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%924th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%746th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%608th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$140,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300750th of 1,311 in IL
Population4,299
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798504th of 1,342 in IL
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi811th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5978th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,021st of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,024th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62420	Clark	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	80.3%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	504th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	362nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10.3%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	450th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	74th	613th of 1,342
Veterans	7.2%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	530th of 1,342
Average commute	28.2 min	25.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	64th	514th of 1,317
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	62nd	516th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.416	0.481	0.483	60th	299th of 1,336
Government workers	14.6%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	57th	591st of 1,340
Median age	39.4	42.6	39	38.9	53rd	918th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	589th of 1,340
Per capita income	$37,750	$37,528	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	660th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$44,130	$47,062	$51,895	$49,666	37th	845th of 1,336
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.1%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	763rd of 1,339
Median household income	$65,771	$72,927	$83,390	$80,734	29th	879th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	28th	820th of 1,340
Work from home	8.4%	5.2%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	699th of 1,339
Broadband access	88%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	23rd	774th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	24.9%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	816th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	924th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	746th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.3%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	608th of 1,342
Median home value	$140,400	$132,400	$263,300	$332,700	8th	750th of 1,311
Population	4,299	15,266	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	504th of 1,342
Population density	35/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	811th of 1,342
Diversity index	9.7	9.6	60.5	61.4	4th	978th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$701	$861	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,021st of 1,170
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,024th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,853
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62420

$65,771

Clark Co.

$72,927

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62420

$140,400

Clark Co.

$132,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62420

$701

Clark Co.

$861

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,092
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,128	$74,888
Service	$20,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Casey
State: Illinois
County: Clark County
Center point: 39.2870° N, 87.9985° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62420 spans 4 counties

Clark County57% of land
Cumberland County36% of land
Coles County6% of land
Jasper County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Casey2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62428	Greenup, IL	7.6 mi	2,777	$53,333	$97,900
62442	Martinsville, IL	7.8 mi	2,671	$70,284	$87,200
62481	Yale, IL	11 mi	398	$79,231	$100,400
62474	Westfield, IL	12 mi	626	$67,083	$88,200
62432	Hidalgo, IL	13 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62413	Annapolis, IL	13 mi	329	$86,250	$209,500
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
62468	Toledo, IL	15 mi	2,344	$75,625	$123,500
62478	West York, IL	16 mi	333	$98,750	$131,000
62436	Jewett, IL	16 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
62440	Lerna, IL	16 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000
61912	Ashmore, IL	16 mi	1,255	$74,954	$135,100

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Questions about 62420

What city is zip code 62420?

62420 is assigned to Casey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62420 in?

62420 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 62420?

About 4,299 people live in 62420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62420 in?

62420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62420?

The median household income in 62420 is $65,771.

What zip codes are near 62420?

The closest zip codes to 62420 are 62428, 62442, 62481, 62474, 62432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.