Zip code 62439: Lawrenceville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62439?

62439 is assigned to Lawrenceville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62439 in?

62439 is in Lawrence County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62439?

About 7,033 people live in 62439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62439?

The median household income in 62439 is $53,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 62439?

The closest zip codes to 62439 are 62417, 62427, 62460, 47591, 62466.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

7,033

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$876/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 62439

62439 is a rural zip code in Lawrenceville, Illinois (Lawrence County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 7,033 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,622 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 62439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%237th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%240th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%534th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%409th of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39830th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%429th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%660th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%381st of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,476
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895765th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481491st of 1,336 in IL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%788th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,182nd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%576th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$33,898
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406894th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%702nd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%787th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5533rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,072nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%723rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$53,622
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,151st of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$876
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274685th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,151st of 1,317 in IL
Population7,033
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798419th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%685th of 1,342 in IL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi722nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%862nd of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$100,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,071st of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,188th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62439	Lawrence	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	16%	14.6%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	237th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	8.1%	5.8%	5.2%	85th	240th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	78th	534th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	409th of 1,340
Median age	40.3	40.7	39	38.9	60th	830th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.7%	14.5%	11.8%	12.5%	59th	429th of 1,339
Veterans	6.4%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	58th	660th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	381st of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$45,476	$44,236	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	765th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.429	0.481	0.483	42nd	491st of 1,336
Government workers	12.6%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	41st	788th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	63%	71.8%	67.1%	65.2%	38th	1,182nd of 1,338
Broadband access	90.5%	90.3%	90.8%	91%	37th	576th of 1,338
Per capita income	$33,898	$31,637	$46,406	$44,673	30th	894th of 1,341
Work from home	8.4%	8.4%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	702nd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	14.9%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	787th of 1,340
Diversity index	24.5	28.8	60.5	61.4	17th	533rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	17.5%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	16th	1,072nd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	723rd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,622	$55,324	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,151st of 1,316
Median gross rent	$876	$836	$1,274	$1,413	12th	685th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	12th	1,151st of 1,317
Population	7,033	15,031	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	419th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	685th of 1,342
Population density	48/sq mi	40/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	722nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	862nd of 1,291
Median home value	$100,600	$99,100	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,071st of 1,311
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,188th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,970
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62439

$53,622

Lawrence Co.

$55,324

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62439

$100,600

Lawrence Co.

$99,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62439

$876

Lawrence Co.

$836

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,536
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,193	$74,888
Service	$24,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,822	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrenceville
State: Illinois
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.7441° N, 87.6397° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrenceville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62417	Bridgeport, IL	7.4 mi	2,848	$54,792	$104,600
62427	Flat Rock, IL	8.9 mi	1,730	$81,250	$160,700
62460	Saint Francisville, IL	11 mi	1,202	$66,620	$90,000
47591	Vincennes, IN	11 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400
62466	Sumner, IL	12 mi	4,001	$78,250	$98,700
47516	Bruceville, IN	12 mi	988	$76,250	$182,300
47561	Oaktown, IN	14 mi	1,442	$45,911	$77,500
62410	Allendale, IL	15 mi	1,183	$80,588	$113,400
62451	Palestine, IL	16 mi	2,055	$63,665	$89,600
62421	Claremont, IL	16 mi	366	$55,833	$85,000
47573	Ragsdale, IN	17 mi	20	—	—
47512	Bicknell, IN	18 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800

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Questions about 62439

What city is zip code 62439?

62439 is assigned to Lawrenceville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62439 in?

62439 is in Lawrence County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62439?

About 7,033 people live in 62439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62439 in?

62439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62439?

The median household income in 62439 is $53,622.

What zip codes are near 62439?

The closest zip codes to 62439 are 62417, 62427, 62460, 47591, 62466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.