Zip code 62423: Dennison, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62423
62423 is a rural zip code in Dennison, Illinois (Clark County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 546 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,179 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and education.
How 62423 compares
- Veterans24.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%8th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers33.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%29th of 1,340 in IL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48110th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age48.694thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39229th of 1,342 in IL
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%145th of 1,340 in IL
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%186th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%327th of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate18.9%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%177th of 1,339 in IL
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%195th of 1,291 in IL
- Per capita income$54,26178thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406148th of 1,341 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%475th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%428th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min538th of 1,317 in IL
- 62ndU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%506th of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%778th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$49,25053rdU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895549th of 1,336 in IL
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%548th of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$173,30015thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300528th of 1,311 in IL
- Median household income$47,1797thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,232nd of 1,316 in IL
- Diversity index13.97thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5794th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi977th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access78.8%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,187th of 1,338 in IL
- Population5461stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,090th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,273rd of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,245th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,133rd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,025th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62423 | Clark | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 24.3% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 8th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 33.3% | 17.1% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 29th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.609 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 10th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 48.6 | 42.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 229th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.8% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 145th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 20.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 186th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 80.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 327th of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.9% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 177th of 1,339 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.3% | 47.1% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 195th of 1,291 | |
| Per capita income | $54,261 | $37,528 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 148th of 1,341 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 475th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 22.4% | 21.8% | 22% | 428th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.2 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 538th of 1,317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 506th of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 10.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 778th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,250 | $47,062 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 549th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 24.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 548th of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $173,300 | $132,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 528th of 1,311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,179 | $72,927 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,232nd of 1,316 | |
| Diversity index | 13.9 | 9.6 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 794th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 977th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.8% | 87.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,187th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 546 | 15,266 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,090th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,273rd of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,245th of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,133rd of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,025th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 222
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 87.8%
- Married couples
- 61.7%
- Living alone
- 5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 24.3%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62423 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,646 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $118,102 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 78.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 10.4%
- No internet access
- 21.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dennison
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Clark County
- Center point
- 39.4627° N, 87.5799° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62423 spans 2 counties
- Clark County66% of land
- Edgar County34% of land
Zip codes near 62423
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 6.3 mi | $67,588 |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | 7.1 mi | — |
| 62441 | Marshall, IL | 7.9 mi | $80,738 |
| 61955 | Vermilion, IL | 8.2 mi | $49,167 |
| 47870 | Prairieton, IN | 8.6 mi | — |
| 47801 | Terre Haute, IN · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 47809 | Terre Haute, IN | 9.1 mi | — |
| 47808 | Terre Haute, IN · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 47807 | Terre Haute, IN | 9.4 mi | $24,706 |
| 47863 | New Goshen, IN | 10 mi | — |
| 47804 | Terre Haute, IN | 10 mi | $40,674 |
| 61944 | Paris, IL | 12 mi | $56,383 |
Questions about 62423
What city is zip code 62423?
62423 is assigned to Dennison, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62423 in?
62423 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62423?
About 546 people live in 62423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62423 in?
62423 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62423?
The median household income in 62423 is $47,179.
What zip codes are near 62423?
The closest zip codes to 62423 are 47885, 47876, 62441, 61955, 47870.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.