Zip code 62819: Buckner, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62819?

62819 is assigned to Buckner, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62819 in?

62819 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62819?

About 247 people live in 62819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62819?

The median household income in 62819 is $45,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 62819?

The closest zip codes to 62819 are 62822, 62825, 62891, 62840, 62865.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

247

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 62819

62819 is a small-town zip code in Buckner, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 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 $45,341 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%35th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate34.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%25th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%81st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%182nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min330th of 1,317 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39609th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%234th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%815th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%481st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%374th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%380th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%332nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481587th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274395th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%389th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,429
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,191st of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,071st of 1,340 in IL
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi637th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$26,132
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,229th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,029th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,108th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$45,341
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,250th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5944th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,209th of 1,340 in IL
Population247
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,255th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$62,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,279th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,063rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,310th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62819	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	32.6%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	35th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	34.8%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	25th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	21%	17%	17.2%	97th	81st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	18.4%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	182nd of 1,338
Average commute	30.6 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	77th	330th of 1,317
Median age	42.6	43.4	39	38.9	75th	609th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	74th	234th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	77.5%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	815th of 1,338
Veterans	7.5%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	481st of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	72nd	374th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	380th of 1,340
Work from home	14.1%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	332nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.456	0.481	0.483	33rd	587th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,089	$803	$1,274	$1,413	28th	395th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	26th	389th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,429	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,191st of 1,336
Healthcare workers	6.5%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,071st of 1,340
Population density	74/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	637th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,132	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	10th	1,229th of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,029th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,108th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,341	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,250th of 1,316
Diversity index	10.8	11.3	60.5	61.4	4th	944th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,209th of 1,340
Population	247	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,255th of 1,342
Median home value	$62,900	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,279th of 1,311
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,063rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,310th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62819

$45,341

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62819

$62,900

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62819

$1,089

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckner
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.9745° N, 89.0048° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckner23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62822	Christopher, IL	2.7 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62825	Coello, IL	3.4 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62891	Valier, IL	3.5 mi	514	$27,344	$78,500
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	4.2 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200
62874	Orient, IL	4.2 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62812	Benton, IL	5 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62983	Royalton, IL	7.5 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62896	West Frankfort, IL	7.6 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62999	Zeigler, IL	7.8 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62884	Sesser, IL	7.9 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	8 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600

Questions about 62819

What city is zip code 62819?

62819 is assigned to Buckner, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62819 in?

62819 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62819?

About 247 people live in 62819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62819 in?

62819 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62819?

The median household income in 62819 is $45,341.

What zip codes are near 62819?

The closest zip codes to 62819 are 62822, 62825, 62891, 62840, 62865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.