Zip code 62434: Ingraham, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62434?

62434 is assigned to Ingraham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62434 in?

62434 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62434?

About 191 people live in 62434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 62434?

The closest zip codes to 62434 are 62879, 62858, 62424, 62448, 62824.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

191

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 62434

62434 is a rural zip code in Ingraham, Illinois (Clay County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 191 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $193,100. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 56 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 62434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 191 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3914th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute56 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min4th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy49.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%8th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older41.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%16th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%26th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%154th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48131st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%88th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%458th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%694th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$31,009
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,046th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$193,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300453rd of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,200th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,091st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,237th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 189.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,287th of 1,342 in IL
Population191
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,291st of 1,342 in IL
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,318th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,267th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,313th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access50.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,331st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,320th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,134th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,028th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,232nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62434	Clay	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	61.6	40.4	39	38.9	99th	14th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	56 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	49.3%	13.9%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	8th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	41.4%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	99th	16th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	23.4%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	26th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	154th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.457	0.481	0.483	97th	31st of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	91st	88th of 1,339
Work from home	11.7%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	458th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	694th of 1,341
Per capita income	$31,009	$31,980	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,046th of 1,341
Median home value	$193,100	$97,400	$263,300	$332,700	20th	453rd of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$40,999	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,200th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	13.1%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,091st of 1,340
Government workers	6.4%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,237th of 1,340
Residents under 18	9.4%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,287th of 1,342
Population	191	13,052	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,291st of 1,342
Population density	7/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,318th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,267th of 1,340
Diversity index	0	10	60.5	61.4	1st	1,313th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	50.5%	85.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,331st of 1,338
Veterans	0%	8.9%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,320th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,134th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,028th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,232nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

27%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

9.4%

65 and over

41.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62434

—

Clay Co.

$60,417

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62434

$193,100

Clay Co.

$97,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62434

—

Clay Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 49.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

27%

60+

19%

Average commute

56 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Production

17%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

37.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,833	$74,888
Service	$16,806	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

50%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 50.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.3%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ingraham
State: Illinois
County: Clay County
Center point: 38.8421° N, 88.3218° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62434 spans 2 counties

Clay County61% of land
Jasper County39% of land

Zip codes near 62434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62879	Sailor Springs, IL	5.7 mi	28	$26,964	$23,200
62858	Louisville, IL	9.4 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62424	Dieterich, IL	12 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62448	Newton, IL	12 mi	5,356	$74,179	$126,600
62824	Clay City, IL	12 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100
62425	Dundas, IL	12 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000
62868	Noble, IL	12 mi	1,463	$61,645	$116,300
62479	Wheeler, IL	14 mi	711	$57,292	$173,800
62475	West Liberty, IL	15 mi	189	—	—
62450	Olney, IL	15 mi	12,327	$62,096	$116,500
62839	Flora, IL	16 mi	6,183	$53,685	$84,300
62459	Sainte Marie, IL	17 mi	281	$86,250	$102,400

Questions about 62434

What city is zip code 62434?

62434 is assigned to Ingraham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62434 in?

62434 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62434?

About 191 people live in 62434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62434 in?

62434 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62434?

The closest zip codes to 62434 are 62879, 62858, 62424, 62448, 62824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.