Zip code 62446: Mount Erie, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62446?

62446 is assigned to Mount Erie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62446 in?

62446 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62446?

About 318 people live in 62446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62446?

The median household income in 62446 is $78,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 62446?

The closest zip codes to 62446 are 62843, 62806, 62842, 62833, 62476.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

318

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 62446

62446 is a rural zip code in Mount Erie, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 62446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%34th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%177th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%256th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%221st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%436th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%346th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%218th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min300th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%272nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481312th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$78,500
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390593rd of 1,316 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39991st of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895770th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$33,339
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406930th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%737th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%987th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,017th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%983rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300990th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,095th of 1,339 in IL
Population318
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,207th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,336th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,336th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,243rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,330th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,285th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,324th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62446	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	34th of 1,338
Veterans	10.7%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	92nd	177th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	87th	256th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.7%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	85th	221st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22%	17%	17.2%	84th	436th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.2%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	346th of 1,338
Poverty rate	17.7%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	218th of 1,339
Average commute	31 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	300th of 1,317
Broadband access	94.1%	83%	90.8%	91%	67th	272nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.462	0.481	0.483	60th	312th of 1,336
Median household income	$78,500	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	48th	593rd of 1,316
Median age	38.5	42.8	39	38.9	46th	991st of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	770th of 1,336
Per capita income	$33,339	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	28th	930th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.1%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	737th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	987th of 1,340
Government workers	9.8%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	17th	1,017th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	983rd of 1,340
Median home value	$110,200	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	4th	990th of 1,311
Work from home	3.7%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,095th of 1,339
Population	318	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,207th of 1,342
Population density	5/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,336th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,336th of 1,340
Diversity index	3.1	9.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,243rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,330th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,285th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,324th 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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

62446

$78,500

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62446

$110,200

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62446

—

Wayne Co.

$657

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: 136
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,781	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,647	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Erie
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.4899° N, 88.2067° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62843	Golden Gate, IL	7.5 mi	87	$16,020	—
62806	Albion, IL	9.6 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800
62842	Geff, IL	10 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62833	Ellery, IL	11 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62476	West Salem, IL	11 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62837	Fairfield, IL	12 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900
62452	Parkersburg, IL	13 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
62823	Cisne, IL	13 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62868	Noble, IL	13 mi	1,463	$61,645	$116,300
62815	Bone Gap, IL	13 mi	350	$63,750	$80,000
62824	Clay City, IL	14 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100
62818	Browns, IL	15 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900

Questions about 62446

What city is zip code 62446?

62446 is assigned to Mount Erie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62446 in?

62446 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62446?

About 318 people live in 62446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62446 in?

62446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62446?

The median household income in 62446 is $78,500.

What zip codes are near 62446?

The closest zip codes to 62446 are 62843, 62806, 62842, 62833, 62476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.