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62829

Zip code 62829: Dale, Illinois

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time
Population
22
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1 sq mi
23 people/sq mi

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

About 62829

62829 is a rural zip code in Dale, Illinois (Hamilton County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 22 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 62829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 22 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
31.2
Under 18
0%
65 and over
9.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
13
Average household size
1.7
Family households
84.6%
Married couples
84.6%
Living alone
15.4%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
85%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

62829
—
Hamilton Co.
$65,746
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$65,618
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.134
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62829
—
Hamilton Co.
$113,700
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62829
—
Hamilton Co.
$568
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
45%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
55%
Engineering and science
45%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
55%
Education
45%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
45%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62829U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
9%
Some college
0%
Associate's
50%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
41%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
Graduate or professional degree
40.9%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.6%
No internet access
15.4%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dale
Center point
38.0033° N, 88.4910° W
Land area
1 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 62829

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62817Broughton3.5 mi$105,625
62859Mc Leansboro5.1 mi$54,011
62977Raleigh11 mi$68,056
62930Eldorado11 mi$52,931
62835Enfield12 mi$49,628
62869Norris City12 mi$62,159
62860Macedonia13 mi$80,288
62935Galatia14 mi$60,238
62887Springerton14 mi$29,135
62828Dahlgren15 mi$70,583
62871Omaha15 mi$107,750
62890Thompsonville15 mi$54,271

Questions about 62829

What city is zip code 62829?

62829 is assigned to Dale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62829 in?

62829 is in Hamilton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62829?

About 22 people live in 62829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62829 in?

62829 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62829?

The closest zip codes to 62829 are 62817, 62859, 62977, 62930, 62835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.