Zip code 62842: Geff, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62842?

62842 is assigned to Geff, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62842 in?

62842 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62842?

About 724 people live in 62842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62842?

The median household income in 62842 is $73,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 62842?

The closest zip codes to 62842 are 62823, 62837, 62878, 62886, 62446.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

724

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62842

62842 is a rural zip code in Geff, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 724 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,424 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 62842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min57th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%294th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%192nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%414th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%480th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%336th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39752nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%748th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%402nd of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$73,424
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390701st of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%804th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,472
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406734th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%494th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%873rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%669th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481691st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%937th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,271
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,096th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%827th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%504th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%993rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%983rd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274821st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5912th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300931st of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%967th of 1,340 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,135th of 1,342 in IL
Population724
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,005th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62842	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	95th	57th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	294th of 1,338
Government workers	21.8%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	89th	192nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22%	17%	17.2%	85th	414th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.1%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	480th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	75th	336th of 1,340
Median age	41.1	42.8	39	38.9	66th	752nd of 1,342
Veterans	5.9%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	748th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	50%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	402nd of 1,291
Median household income	$73,424	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	41st	701st of 1,316
Residents under 18	21%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	40th	804th of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,472	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	39th	734th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	494th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	873rd of 1,340
Work from home	8.8%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	669th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.462	0.481	0.483	23rd	691st of 1,336
Poverty rate	6.6%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	22nd	937th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,271	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,096th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	827th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	17th	504th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.5%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	14th	993rd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	83%	90.8%	91%	12th	983rd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$813	$657	$1,274	$1,413	8th	821st of 1,170
Diversity index	11.6	9.7	60.5	61.4	5th	912th of 1,342
Median home value	$116,500	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	4th	931st of 1,311
Tech workers	0.3%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	967th of 1,340
Population density	16/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,135th of 1,342
Population	724	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,005th of 1,342

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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62842

$73,424

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62842

$116,500

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62842

$813

Wayne Co.

$657

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 314
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,357	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

26%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Geff
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.4679° N, 88.3895° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jeffersonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62823	Cisne, IL	4.3 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62837	Fairfield, IL	7.3 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900
62878	Rinard, IL	9.4 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600
62886	Sims, IL	10 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62446	Mount Erie, IL	10 mi	318	$78,500	$110,200
62850	Johnsonville, IL	11 mi	693	$93,594	—
62843	Golden Gate, IL	12 mi	87	$16,020	—
62809	Barnhill, IL	13 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300
62824	Clay City, IL	14 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100
62895	Wayne City, IL	14 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62839	Flora, IL	15 mi	6,183	$53,685	$84,300
62851	Keenes, IL	15 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500

Questions about 62842

What city is zip code 62842?

62842 is assigned to Geff, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62842 in?

62842 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62842?

About 724 people live in 62842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62842 in?

62842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62842?

The median household income in 62842 is $73,424.

What zip codes are near 62842?

The closest zip codes to 62842 are 62823, 62837, 62878, 62886, 62446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.