Zip code 62837: Fairfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62837?

62837 is assigned to Fairfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62837 in?

62837 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62837?

About 7,868 people live in 62837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62837?

The median household income in 62837 is $50,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 62837?

The closest zip codes to 62837 are 62809, 62842, 62843, 62886, 62833.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

7,868

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 62837

62837 is a rural zip code in Fairfield, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 7,868 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,536 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $603 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%227th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39300th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48188th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%297th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%844th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%540th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%590th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%508th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%606th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%617th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%414th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%424th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$35,654
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406791st of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,519
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895990th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%449th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,050th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%675th of 1,340 in IL
Population7,868
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798406th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%995th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,174th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,018th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$50,536
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,199th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,009th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%979th of 1,339 in IL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi720th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5827th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$103,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,032nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$603
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,110th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62837	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	22%	17%	17.2%	93rd	227th of 1,342
Median age	47.1	42.8	39	38.9	91st	300th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.462	0.481	0.483	89th	88th of 1,336
Poverty rate	15.6%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	297th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	76.8%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	844th of 1,338
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	540th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	590th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	508th of 1,340
Government workers	14.5%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	606th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	50th	617th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.3%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	414th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	44th	424th of 1,291
Per capita income	$35,654	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	36th	791st of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,519	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	27th	990th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	449th of 1,342
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	18th	1,050th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	675th of 1,340
Population	7,868	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	406th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	83%	90.8%	91%	12th	995th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,174th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,018th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,536	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,199th of 1,316
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	1,009th of 1,340
Work from home	5.2%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	979th of 1,339
Population density	48/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	720th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.3	9.7	60.5	61.4	6th	827th of 1,342
Median home value	$103,900	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,032nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$603	$657	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,110th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,677
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62837

$50,536

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62837

$103,900

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62837

$603

Wayne Co.

$657

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,056
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,715	$74,888
Service	$24,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,775	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.3652° N, 88.3577° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62809	Barnhill, IL	6.1 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300
62842	Geff, IL	7.3 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62843	Golden Gate, IL	8.7 mi	87	$16,020	—
62886	Sims, IL	9.6 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62833	Ellery, IL	10 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62820	Burnt Prairie, IL	10 mi	96	—	—
62862	Mill Shoals, IL	11 mi	244	$59,125	$68,800
62823	Cisne, IL	11 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62895	Wayne City, IL	12 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62446	Mount Erie, IL	12 mi	318	$78,500	$110,200
62887	Springerton, IL	12 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62806	Albion, IL	15 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800

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Questions about 62837

What city is zip code 62837?

62837 is assigned to Fairfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62837 in?

62837 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62837?

About 7,868 people live in 62837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62837 in?

62837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62837?

The median household income in 62837 is $50,536.

What zip codes are near 62837?

The closest zip codes to 62837 are 62809, 62842, 62843, 62886, 62833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.