Zip code 62814: Bluford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62814?

62814 is assigned to Bluford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62814 in?

62814 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62814?

About 1,668 people live in 62814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62814?

The median household income in 62814 is $59,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 62814?

The closest zip codes to 62814 are 62851, 62889, 62872, 62864, 62886.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,668

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62814

62814 is a rural zip code in Bluford, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,668 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,462 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 62814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%156th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%99th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%736th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%513th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min511th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%517th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%464th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%593rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%877th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,013th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%882nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%358th of 1,342 in IL
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,127th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,500
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895994th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274455th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%820th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$59,462
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,051st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$30,076
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,100th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481813th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5672nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,026th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$121,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300883rd of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%907th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,073rd of 1,339 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi960th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,225th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,668
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798730th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,125th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62814	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	27.9%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	90th	156th of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	80th	99th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	79.3%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	736th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	513th of 1,340
Average commute	28.3 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	64th	511th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	61st	517th of 1,340
Poverty rate	12.1%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	464th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	593rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.1%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	877th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	20%	17%	17.2%	44th	1,013th of 1,342
Veterans	5.1%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	882nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	32nd	358th of 1,342
Median age	36.1	41.2	39	38.9	28th	1,127th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,500	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	27th	994th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,031	$885	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	455th of 1,170
Broadband access	87.4%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	21st	820th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,462	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,051st of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,076	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,100th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.433	0.481	0.483	16th	813th of 1,336
Diversity index	18.4	29.2	60.5	61.4	11th	672nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,026th of 1,340
Median home value	$121,300	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	5th	883rd of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	907th of 1,291
Work from home	3.9%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,073rd of 1,339
Population density	23/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	960th of 1,342
Government workers	6.7%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,225th of 1,340
Population	1,668	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	730th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,125th 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 652
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62814

$59,462

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62814

$121,300

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62814

$1,031

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	$11,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluford
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.3784° N, 88.7319° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62814 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County82% of land
Wayne County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bluford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62851	Keenes, IL	5.2 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500
62889	Texico, IL	7.3 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62872	Opdyke, IL	8.3 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	9.8 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62886	Sims, IL	11 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62895	Wayne City, IL	11 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62850	Johnsonville, IL	11 mi	693	$93,594	—
62810	Belle Rive, IL	12 mi	1,188	$57,969	$117,700
62830	Dix, IL	14 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62853	Kell, IL	14 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62849	Iuka, IL	14 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62828	Dahlgren, IL	15 mi	1,801	$70,583	$113,000

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Questions about 62814

What city is zip code 62814?

62814 is assigned to Bluford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62814 in?

62814 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62814?

About 1,668 people live in 62814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62814 in?

62814 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62814?

The median household income in 62814 is $59,462.

What zip codes are near 62814?

The closest zip codes to 62814 are 62851, 62889, 62872, 62864, 62886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.