Zip code 62440: Lerna, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62440?

62440 is assigned to Lerna, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62440 in?

62440 is mostly in Coles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62440?

About 1,107 people live in 62440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62440?

The median household income in 62440 is $79,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 62440?

The closest zip codes to 62440 are 62435, 62469, 62468, 61938, 61920.

Residential delivery areaColes CountyCentral Time

Population

1,107

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 62440

62440 is a rural zip code in Lerna, Illinois (Coles County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,107 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,605 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%60th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%57th of 1,342 in IL
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39138th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%184th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%358th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%281st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895363rd of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%689th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$42,587
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406421st of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$79,605
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390561st of 1,316 in IL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min745th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%585th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%952nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,010th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%860th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%968th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274735th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%940th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%995th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,105th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%701st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$128,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300824th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%893rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi900th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,055th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,191st of 1,342 in IL
Population1,107
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798881st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,127th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62440	Coles	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	60.4%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	60th of 1,338
Veterans	14.3%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	57th of 1,342
Median age	51.4	37.5	39	38.9	96th	138th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.3%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	91st	184th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	18.4%	17%	17.2%	88th	358th of 1,342
Government workers	19.6%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	281st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$37,985	$51,895	$49,666	65th	363rd of 1,336
Housing vacancy	8%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	689th of 1,338
Per capita income	$42,587	$33,885	$46,406	$44,673	57th	421st of 1,341
Median household income	$79,605	$56,478	$83,390	$80,734	50th	561st of 1,316
Average commute	25.7 min	18.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	745th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	585th of 1,340
Poverty rate	6.3%	18.7%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	952nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	18.5%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,010th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	860th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	13th	968th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$850	$780	$1,274	$1,413	10th	735th of 1,170
Work from home	5.5%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	940th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	995th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,105th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.8%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	701st of 1,342
Median home value	$128,000	$127,400	$263,300	$332,700	6th	824th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	893rd of 1,340
Population density	27/sq mi	92/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	900th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.452	0.481	0.483	4th	1,055th of 1,336
Diversity index	4.8	22.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,191st of 1,342
Population	1,107	46,777	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	881st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,127th of 1,291

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 480
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62440

$79,605

Coles Co.

$56,478

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62440

$128,000

Coles Co.

$127,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62440

$850

Coles Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 522
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,321	$74,888
Service	$9,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lerna
State: Illinois
County: Coles County
Center point: 39.3943° N, 88.2632° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62440 spans 2 counties

Coles County74% of land
Cumberland County26% of land

Zip codes near 62440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
62469	Trilla, IL	4.8 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
62468	Toledo, IL	8.1 mi	2,344	$75,625	$123,500
61938	Mattoon, IL	8.4 mi	20,350	$57,503	$111,700
61920	Charleston, IL	10 mi	20,951	$52,429	$149,200
62447	Neoga, IL	11 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
62428	Greenup, IL	11 mi	2,777	$53,333	$97,900
62474	Westfield, IL	13 mi	626	$67,083	$88,200
61928	Gays, IL	13 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300
61931	Humboldt, IL	14 mi	1,350	$74,125	$135,000
62436	Jewett, IL	15 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
61912	Ashmore, IL	15 mi	1,255	$74,954	$135,100

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Questions about 62440

What city is zip code 62440?

62440 is assigned to Lerna, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62440 in?

62440 is mostly in Coles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62440?

About 1,107 people live in 62440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62440 in?

62440 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62440?

The median household income in 62440 is $79,605.

What zip codes are near 62440?

The closest zip codes to 62440 are 62435, 62469, 62468, 61938, 61920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.