Zip code 62839: Flora, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62839?

62839 is assigned to Flora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62839 in?

62839 is in Clay County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62839?

About 6,183 people live in 62839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62839?

The median household income in 62839 is $53,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 62839?

The closest zip codes to 62839 are 62878, 62824, 62899, 62879, 62823.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

6,183

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 62839

62839 is a small-town zip code in Flora, Illinois (Clay County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 6,183 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,685 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 62839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%213th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%281st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481106th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%300th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%659th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%497th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%283rd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%432nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%470th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39953rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%379th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min977th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$33,290
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406933rd of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%789th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,807
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,037th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%941st of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$53,685
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,150th of 1,316 in IL
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi606th of 1,342 in IL
Population6,183
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798443rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%987th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,064th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5795th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,085th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274949th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,048th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$84,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,203rd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,181st of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,129th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62839	Clay	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.9%	8.9%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	213th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	281st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.457	0.481	0.483	87th	106th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	14.2%	13.9%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	300th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	659th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	80th	497th of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.8%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	283rd of 1,339
Government workers	16.8%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	432nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	65th	470th of 1,342
Median age	39	40.4	39	38.9	50th	953rd of 1,342
Tech workers	2.7%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	379th of 1,340
Average commute	22.9 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	977th of 1,317
Per capita income	$33,290	$31,980	$46,406	$44,673	28th	933rd of 1,341
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	789th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,807	$40,999	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,037th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85.9%	90.8%	91%	14th	941st of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,685	$60,417	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,150th of 1,316
Population density	87/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	606th of 1,342
Population	6,183	13,052	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	443rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	987th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	13.1%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,064th of 1,340
Diversity index	13.9	10	60.5	61.4	7th	795th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,085th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$745	$735	$1,274	$1,413	4th	949th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,048th of 1,342
Median home value	$84,300	$97,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,203rd of 1,311
Work from home	2.3%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,181st of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	23.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,129th of 1,291

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,550
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62839

$53,685

Clay Co.

$60,417

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62839

$84,300

Clay Co.

$97,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62839

$745

Clay Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,972
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,177	$74,888
Service	$17,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,233	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Flora
State: Illinois
County: Clay County
Center point: 38.6608° N, 88.4938° W
Land area: 71 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

Flora7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62878	Rinard, IL	5.9 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600
62824	Clay City, IL	8.2 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100
62899	Xenia, IL	8.5 mi	2,022	$55,482	$147,800
62879	Sailor Springs, IL	10 mi	28	$26,964	$23,200
62823	Cisne, IL	10 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62858	Louisville, IL	10 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62850	Johnsonville, IL	13 mi	693	$93,594	—
62868	Noble, IL	14 mi	1,463	$61,645	$116,300
62842	Geff, IL	15 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62434	Ingraham, IL	16 mi	191	—	$193,100
62849	Iuka, IL	16 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62851	Keenes, IL	18 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500

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Questions about 62839

What city is zip code 62839?

62839 is assigned to Flora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62839 in?

62839 is in Clay County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62839?

About 6,183 people live in 62839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62839 in?

62839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62839?

The median household income in 62839 is $53,685.

What zip codes are near 62839?

The closest zip codes to 62839 are 62878, 62824, 62899, 62879, 62823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.