Zip code 62478: West York, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62478?

62478 is assigned to West York, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62478 in?

62478 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62478?

About 333 people live in 62478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62478?

The median household income in 62478 is $98,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62478?

The closest zip codes to 62478 are 62433, 62413, 62477, 47849, 62442.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

333

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 62478

62478 is a rural zip code in West York, Illinois (Clark County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 333 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 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 $98,750 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, healthcare and sales.

How 62478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 333 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%368th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%256th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$98,750
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390263rd of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%535th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min623rd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$40,819
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406500th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,030th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,904
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895797th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%833rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%869th of 1,340 in IL
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,120th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%882nd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$131,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300807th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,105th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,048th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,299th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%887th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,198th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,251st of 1,338 in IL
Population333
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,199th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,233rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,318th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,277th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,271st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,213th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,041st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,252nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62478	Clark	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	80.3%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	368th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	15.4%	10.3%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	256th of 1,338
Median household income	$98,750	$72,927	$83,390	$80,734	70th	263rd of 1,316
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	535th of 1,340
Average commute	27.1 min	25.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	57th	623rd of 1,317
Per capita income	$40,819	$37,528	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	500th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,030th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$44,904	$47,062	$51,895	$49,666	40th	797th of 1,336
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	37th	833rd of 1,342
Government workers	11.5%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	31st	869th of 1,340
Median age	36.2	42.6	39	38.9	29th	1,120th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	882nd of 1,341
Median home value	$131,000	$132,400	$263,300	$332,700	7th	807th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	24.9%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,105th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.416	0.481	0.483	4th	1,048th of 1,336
Veterans	1.5%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	3rd	1,299th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.3%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	887th of 1,342
Diversity index	4.7	9.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,198th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,251st of 1,338
Population	333	15,266	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,199th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,233rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	9.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,318th of 1,339
Work from home	0%	5.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,277th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,271st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,213th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,041st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2.7%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,252nd 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

17%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 81.7%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62478

$98,750

Clark Co.

$72,927

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62478

$131,000

Clark Co.

$132,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62478

—

Clark Co.

$861

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

62%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

19%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,659	$74,888
Service	$21,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West York
State: Illinois
County: Clark County
Center point: 39.1800° N, 87.7436° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62478 spans 2 counties

Clark County54% of land
Crawford County46% of land

Zip codes near 62478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62433	Hutsonville, IL	5.3 mi	1,140	$73,750	$102,500
62413	Annapolis, IL	5.8 mi	329	$86,250	$209,500
62477	West Union, IL	6.5 mi	526	$88,646	$110,900
47849	Fairbanks, IN	9.7 mi	395	$68,000	—
62442	Martinsville, IL	10 mi	2,671	$70,284	$87,200
47861	Merom, IN	12 mi	727	$56,484	$198,800
62454	Robinson, IL	13 mi	10,477	$74,679	$138,200
62464	Stoy, IL	13 mi	81	$60,625	$79,000
47869	Prairie Creek, IN	15 mi	0	—	—
62441	Marshall, IL	15 mi	7,003	$80,738	$155,600
62449	Oblong, IL	15 mi	2,951	$59,555	$98,800
62481	Yale, IL	15 mi	398	$79,231	$100,400

Questions about 62478

What city is zip code 62478?

62478 is assigned to West York, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62478 in?

62478 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62478?

About 333 people live in 62478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62478 in?

62478 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62478?

The median household income in 62478 is $98,750.

What zip codes are near 62478?

The closest zip codes to 62478 are 62433, 62413, 62477, 47849, 62442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.