Zip code 62809: Barnhill, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62809?

62809 is assigned to Barnhill, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62809 in?

62809 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62809?

About 267 people live in 62809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62809?

The median household income in 62809 is $43,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 62809?

The closest zip codes to 62809 are 62862, 62820, 62837, 62887, 62833.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

267

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 62809

62809 is a rural zip code in Barnhill, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 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 $43,900 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 62809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate31.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%6th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%25th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers36.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%15th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%128th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%125th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%564th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%608th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39854th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%931st of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%808th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%934th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,191st of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,250
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,224th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$25,075
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,257th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481948th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$43,900
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,261st of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,168th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300934th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,192nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,106th of 1,342 in IL
Population267
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,240th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,335th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,276th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,331st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,334th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,325th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,236th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62809	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	31.6%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	6th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	25th of 1,291
Government workers	36.6%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	15th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	128th of 1,338
Residents under 18	28.8%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	93rd	125th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	22%	17%	17.2%	77th	564th of 1,342
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	608th of 1,342
Median age	40.2	42.8	39	38.9	59th	854th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.7%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	23rd	931st of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	808th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	934th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,191st of 1,317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,250	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	9th	1,224th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,075	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	8th	1,257th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.462	0.481	0.483	7th	948th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,900	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	5th	1,261st of 1,316
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,168th of 1,340
Median home value	$116,300	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	4th	934th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	83%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,192nd of 1,338
Population density	17/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,106th of 1,342
Population	267	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,240th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,335th of 1,339
Diversity index	2.2	9.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,276th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,331st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,334th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,325th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.2%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,236th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

31%

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62809

$43,900

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62809

$116,300

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62809

—

Wayne Co.

$657

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 108
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

70%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

31.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

38%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Legal and social services

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

35%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnhill
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.2790° N, 88.3378° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62862	Mill Shoals, IL	4.6 mi	244	$59,125	$68,800
62820	Burnt Prairie, IL	5.9 mi	96	—	—
62837	Fairfield, IL	6.1 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900
62887	Springerton, IL	6.6 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62833	Ellery, IL	10 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62843	Golden Gate, IL	10 mi	87	$16,020	—
62895	Wayne City, IL	12 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62835	Enfield, IL	12 mi	1,398	$49,628	$103,600
62886	Sims, IL	13 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62842	Geff, IL	13 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62828	Dahlgren, IL	16 mi	1,801	$70,583	$113,000
62806	Albion, IL	16 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800

Questions about 62809

What city is zip code 62809?

62809 is assigned to Barnhill, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62809 in?

62809 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62809?

About 267 people live in 62809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62809 in?

62809 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62809?

The median household income in 62809 is $43,900.

What zip codes are near 62809?

The closest zip codes to 62809 are 62862, 62820, 62837, 62887, 62833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.