Zip code 62424: Dieterich, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62424?

62424 is assigned to Dieterich, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62424 in?

62424 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62424?

About 2,500 people live in 62424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62424?

The median household income in 62424 is $84,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 62424?

The closest zip codes to 62424 are 62479, 62473, 62467, 62443, 62401.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyCentral Time

Population

2,500

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 62424

62424 is a rural zip code in Dieterich, Illinois (Effingham County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 2,500 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,635 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%23rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%196th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%621st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%641st of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$84,635
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390458th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%615th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%757th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,783
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895641st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%433rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%392nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%486th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%475th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%480th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$35,172
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406819th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%847th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$225,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300363rd of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481674th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,028th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%929th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%965th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%834th of 1,340 in IL
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,284th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5881st of 1,342 in IL
Population2,500
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798617th of 1,342 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi878th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,048th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,152nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older6.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,314th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62424	Effingham	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	37.1%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	99th	23rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.1%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	91st	196th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	82nd	621st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.5%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	641st of 1,338
Median household income	$84,635	$80,404	$83,390	$80,734	56th	458th of 1,316
Government workers	14.3%	11.9%	13.3%	14.5%	55th	615th of 1,340
Veterans	5.8%	6.9%	4.8%	6.2%	49th	757th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$47,783	$48,521	$51,895	$49,666	49th	641st of 1,336
Work from home	12%	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	433rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	392nd of 1,340
Broadband access	91.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	45th	486th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	475th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	33.5%	47.9%	51.1%	37th	480th of 1,291
Per capita income	$35,172	$40,117	$46,406	$44,673	35th	819th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	28th	847th of 1,339
Median home value	$225,800	$189,500	$263,300	$332,700	27th	363rd of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.423	0.481	0.483	25th	674th of 1,336
Average commute	22.2 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,028th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	929th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	965th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	834th of 1,340
Median age	31.1	40	39	38.9	6th	1,284th of 1,342
Diversity index	12.1	11.1	60.5	61.4	5th	881st of 1,342
Population	2,500	34,522	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	617th of 1,342
Population density	29/sq mi	72/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	878th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$678	$733	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,048th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,152nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	6.4%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,314th of 1,342

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

12%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

37.1%

65 and over

6.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 851
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62424

$84,635

Effingham Co.

$80,404

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62424

$225,800

Effingham Co.

$189,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62424

$678

Effingham Co.

$733

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 931
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,783

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,979	$74,888
Service	$31,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,305	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dieterich
State: Illinois
County: Effingham County
Center point: 38.9883° N, 88.4286° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62424 spans 3 counties

Effingham County91% of land
Jasper County8% of land
Clay County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dieterich2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62479	Wheeler, IL	7.4 mi	711	$57,292	$173,800
62473	Watson, IL	7.8 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62467	Teutopolis, IL	9.7 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62443	Mason, IL	11 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62401	Effingham, IL	12 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62434	Ingraham, IL	12 mi	191	—	$193,100
62858	Louisville, IL	13 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62445	Montrose, IL	13 mi	986	$81,484	$184,100
62448	Newton, IL	14 mi	5,356	$74,179	$126,600
62426	Edgewood, IL	14 mi	778	$51,667	$95,600
62879	Sailor Springs, IL	16 mi	28	$26,964	$23,200
62436	Jewett, IL	16 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400

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Questions about 62424

What city is zip code 62424?

62424 is assigned to Dieterich, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62424 in?

62424 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62424?

About 2,500 people live in 62424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62424 in?

62424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62424?

The median household income in 62424 is $84,635.

What zip codes are near 62424?

The closest zip codes to 62424 are 62479, 62473, 62467, 62443, 62401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.