Zip code 62830: Dix, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62830?

62830 is assigned to Dix, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62830 in?

62830 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62830?

About 1,416 people live in 62830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62830?

The median household income in 62830 is $62,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 62830?

The closest zip codes to 62830 are 62893, 62853, 62889, 62898, 62864.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,416

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 62830

62830 is a rural zip code in Dix, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,416 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,400 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.2 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 $463 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 62830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%266th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%281st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%216th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%798th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%635th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%480th of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39782nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%510th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%790th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min776th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,036
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895905th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481621st of 1,336 in IL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%923rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$62,400
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390963rd of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%795th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$30,021
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,104th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%979th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%803rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,043rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,032nd of 1,341 in IL
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi716th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300766th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5777th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%737th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,092nd of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,153rd of 1,340 in IL
Population1,416
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798784th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$463
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,153rd of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62830	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.4%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	266th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	80th	281st of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	79th	216th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	77.9%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	798th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20%	17%	17.2%	73rd	635th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	480th of 1,340
Median age	40.8	41.2	39	38.9	63rd	782nd of 1,342
Poverty rate	11.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	510th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	790th of 1,338
Average commute	25.4 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	776th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$43,036	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	905th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.433	0.481	0.483	30th	621st of 1,336
Government workers	10.9%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	26th	923rd of 1,340
Median household income	$62,400	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	24th	963rd of 1,316
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	795th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,021	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,104th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	12th	979th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	803rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,043rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,032nd of 1,341
Population density	49/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	716th of 1,342
Median home value	$137,500	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	7th	766th of 1,311
Diversity index	14.6	29.2	60.5	61.4	7th	777th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	737th of 1,342
Work from home	3.7%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,092nd of 1,339
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,153rd of 1,340
Population	1,416	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	784th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$463	$885	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,153rd of 1,170

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 588
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62830

$62,400

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62830

$137,500

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62830

$463

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 632
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

40%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,893	$74,888
Service	$16,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.9%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dix
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.4434° N, 88.9676° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62830 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County96% of land
Marion County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dix7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	3.7 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62853	Kell, IL	5.8 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62889	Texico, IL	7.8 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62898	Woodlawn, IL	8.2 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	8.6 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62801	Centralia, IL	11 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800
62848	Irvington, IL	11 mi	738	$80,156	$93,600
62877	Richview, IL	13 mi	437	$83,958	$125,900
62814	Bluford, IL	14 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62881	Salem, IL	14 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62870	Odin, IL	14 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000
62849	Iuka, IL	14 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800

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Questions about 62830

What city is zip code 62830?

62830 is assigned to Dix, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62830 in?

62830 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62830?

About 1,416 people live in 62830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62830 in?

62830 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62830?

The median household income in 62830 is $62,400.

What zip codes are near 62830?

The closest zip codes to 62830 are 62893, 62853, 62889, 62898, 62864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.