Zip code 62477: West Union, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62477?

62477 is assigned to West Union, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62477 in?

62477 is in Clark County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62477?

About 526 people live in 62477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62477?

The median household income in 62477 is $88,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 62477?

The closest zip codes to 62477 are 47849, 62478, 47869, 62433, 47850.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

526

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 62477

62477 is a rural zip code in West Union, Illinois (Clark County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 526 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 62477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%4th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%49th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%88th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%181st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%171st of 1,340 in IL
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39264th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%328th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%149th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%442nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$88,646
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390390th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min665th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%522nd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%664th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%523rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$34,361
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406869th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%980th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%568th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,132nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,438
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,190th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300985th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,221st of 1,338 in IL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,143rd of 1,339 in IL
Population526
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,096th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,272nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,312th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,027th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,273rd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62477	Clark	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	4th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	32.1%	10.3%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	49th of 1,338
Veterans	12.5%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	88th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	94th	181st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.8%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	171st of 1,340
Median age	47.9	42.6	39	38.9	93rd	264th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	80.3%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	328th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	10.3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	72nd	149th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	442nd of 1,340
Median household income	$88,646	$72,927	$83,390	$80,734	60th	390th of 1,316
Average commute	26.6 min	25.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	54th	665th of 1,317
Poverty rate	11.4%	9.1%	11.8%	12.5%	53rd	522nd of 1,339
Government workers	13.7%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	50th	664th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	24.9%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	523rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$34,361	$37,528	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	869th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	14th	980th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.3%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	568th of 1,342
Residents under 18	16.3%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	12th	1,132nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,438	$47,062	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,190th of 1,336
Median home value	$110,900	$132,400	$263,300	$332,700	4th	985th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,221st of 1,338
Work from home	3%	5.2%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,143rd of 1,339
Population	526	15,266	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,096th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,272nd of 1,342
Diversity index	0	9.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,312th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,027th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.416	0.481	0.483	1st	1,273rd of 1,336

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

15%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 8.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62477

$88,646

Clark Co.

$72,927

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62477

$110,900

Clark Co.

$132,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62477

—

Clark Co.

$861

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

21%

Professional and technical services

16%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,450	$74,888
Service	$30,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.7%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Union
State: Illinois
County: Clark County
Center point: 39.2336° N, 87.6434° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Union (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47849	Fairbanks, IN	5 mi	395	$68,000	—
62478	West York, IL	6.5 mi	333	$98,750	$131,000
47869	Prairie Creek, IN	8.4 mi	0	—	—
62433	Hutsonville, IL	9.6 mi	1,140	$73,750	$102,500
47850	Farmersburg, IN	11 mi	2,104	$54,050	$104,400
62441	Marshall, IL	12 mi	7,003	$80,738	$155,600
47861	Merom, IN	12 mi	727	$56,484	$198,800
62442	Martinsville, IL	12 mi	2,671	$70,284	$87,200
62413	Annapolis, IL	12 mi	329	$86,250	$209,500
47870	Prairieton, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
47879	Shelburn, IN	14 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500
47802	Terre Haute, IN	15 mi	33,135	$57,395	$170,200

Questions about 62477

What city is zip code 62477?

62477 is assigned to West Union, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62477 in?

62477 is in Clark County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62477?

About 526 people live in 62477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62477 in?

62477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62477?

The median household income in 62477 is $88,646.

What zip codes are near 62477?

The closest zip codes to 62477 are 47849, 62478, 47869, 62433, 47850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.