Zip code 62421: Claremont, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62421?

62421 is assigned to Claremont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62421 in?

62421 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62421?

About 366 people live in 62421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62421?

The median household income in 62421 is $55,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 62421?

The closest zip codes to 62421 are 62466, 62450, 62419, 62425, 62417.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyCentral Time

Population

366

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 62421

62421 is a rural zip code in Claremont, Illinois (Richland County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 366 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 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 $55,833 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 366 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%52nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%72nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%36th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%123rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%175th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%317th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%160th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%654th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39934th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%733rd of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$29,799
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,117th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%871st of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481816th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$55,833
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,114th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%945th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,184th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274782nd of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,398
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,222nd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,070th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,083rd of 1,291 in IL
Population366
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,179th of 1,342 in IL
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,315th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,199th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,258th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,295th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,280th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,251st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,312th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62421	Richland	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	32.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	98th	52nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	21.6%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	98th	72nd of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	97th	36th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	22.3%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	123rd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	94th	175th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	73.8%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	317th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	160th of 1,340
Veterans	6.5%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	654th of 1,342
Median age	39.3	42.3	39	38.9	52nd	934th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	733rd of 1,341
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,799	$33,126	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,117th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	86.6%	90.8%	91%	18th	871st of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.423	0.481	0.483	16th	816th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,833	$62,455	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,114th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19.1%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	945th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,184th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$833	$805	$1,274	$1,413	9th	782nd of 1,170
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,398	$41,819	$51,895	$49,666	9th	1,222nd of 1,336
Diversity index	7.9	12.7	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,070th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	46.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,083rd of 1,291
Population	366	15,598	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,179th of 1,342
Population density	7/sq mi	43/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,315th of 1,342
Median home value	$85,000	$112,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,199th of 1,311
Work from home	0.6%	6.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,258th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,295th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,280th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,251st of 1,340
Government workers	2.9%	11.8%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,312th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 150
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62421

$55,833

Richland Co.

$62,455

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62421

$85,000

Richland Co.

$112,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62421

$833

Richland Co.

$805

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 193
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

49%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Sales

22%

Production

16%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Other services

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	$8,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

38%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Claremont
State: Illinois
County: Richland County
Center point: 38.7521° N, 87.9434° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62421 spans 3 counties

Richland County93% of land
Crawford County6% of land
Lawrence County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Claremont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62466	Sumner, IL	5.2 mi	4,001	$78,250	$98,700
62450	Olney, IL	8.3 mi	12,327	$62,096	$116,500
62419	Calhoun, IL	8.9 mi	352	$95,982	$105,500
62425	Dundas, IL	10 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000
62417	Bridgeport, IL	10 mi	2,848	$54,792	$104,600
62475	West Liberty, IL	11 mi	189	—	—
62452	Parkersburg, IL	12 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
62459	Sainte Marie, IL	13 mi	281	$86,250	$102,400
62460	Saint Francisville, IL	16 mi	1,202	$66,620	$90,000
62476	West Salem, IL	16 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62868	Noble, IL	16 mi	1,463	$61,645	$116,300
62439	Lawrenceville, IL	16 mi	7,033	$53,622	$100,600

Questions about 62421

What city is zip code 62421?

62421 is assigned to Claremont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62421 in?

62421 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62421?

About 366 people live in 62421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62421 in?

62421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62421?

The median household income in 62421 is $55,833.

What zip codes are near 62421?

The closest zip codes to 62421 are 62466, 62450, 62419, 62425, 62417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.