Zip code 62824: Clay City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62824?

62824 is assigned to Clay City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62824 in?

62824 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62824?

About 1,485 people live in 62824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62824?

The median household income in 62824 is $61,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 62824?

The closest zip codes to 62824 are 62868, 62879, 62839, 62878, 62823.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

1,485

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 62824

62824 is a rural zip code in Clay City, Illinois (Clay County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 1,485 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,591 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $607 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 62824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%79th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%187th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%459th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%370th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%163rd of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%307th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%283rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%265th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39584th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%383rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481346th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%333rd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min744th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,917
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895743rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$61,591
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390989th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$27,811
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,187th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,098th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,110th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,134th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$102,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,058th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%886th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,224th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,485
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798762nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,165th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$607
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,107th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,253rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,224th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,029th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62824	Clay	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	92nd	79th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	18.2%	13.9%	7.7%	10.1%	91st	187th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	459th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	87th	370th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	23.2%	47.9%	51.1%	86th	163rd of 1,291
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	307th of 1,340
Veterans	9.1%	8.9%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	283rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	83rd	265th of 1,340
Median age	42.8	40.4	39	38.9	76th	584th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	71st	383rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.457	0.481	0.483	56th	346th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	7%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	333rd of 1,341
Average commute	25.7 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	744th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$45,917	$40,999	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	743rd of 1,336
Median household income	$61,591	$60,417	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	989th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,811	$31,980	$46,406	$44,673	13th	1,187th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,098th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	85.9%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,110th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	13.1%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,134th of 1,340
Median home value	$102,100	$97,400	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,058th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	886th of 1,342
Government workers	6.7%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,224th of 1,340
Population	1,485	13,052	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	762nd of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,165th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$607	$735	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,107th of 1,170
Work from home	0.7%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,253rd of 1,339
Diversity index	3.6	10	60.5	61.4	1st	1,224th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,029th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 626
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62824

$61,591

Clay Co.

$60,417

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62824

$102,100

Clay Co.

$97,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62824

$607

Clay Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 765
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,188	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clay City
State: Illinois
County: Clay County
Center point: 38.6695° N, 88.3417° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62824 spans 2 counties

Clay County85% of land
Wayne County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clay City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62868	Noble, IL	6.2 mi	1,463	$61,645	$116,300
62879	Sailor Springs, IL	6.7 mi	28	$26,964	$23,200
62839	Flora, IL	8.2 mi	6,183	$53,685	$84,300
62878	Rinard, IL	11 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600
62823	Cisne, IL	12 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62434	Ingraham, IL	12 mi	191	—	$193,100
62858	Louisville, IL	13 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62450	Olney, IL	14 mi	12,327	$62,096	$116,500
62842	Geff, IL	14 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62446	Mount Erie, IL	14 mi	318	$78,500	$110,200
62899	Xenia, IL	17 mi	2,022	$55,482	$147,800
62425	Dundas, IL	18 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000

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Questions about 62824

What city is zip code 62824?

62824 is assigned to Clay City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62824 in?

62824 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62824?

About 1,485 people live in 62824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62824 in?

62824 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62824?

The median household income in 62824 is $61,591.

What zip codes are near 62824?

The closest zip codes to 62824 are 62868, 62879, 62839, 62878, 62823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.