Zip code 62844: Grayville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62844?

62844 is assigned to Grayville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62844 in?

62844 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62844?

About 1,937 people live in 62844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62844?

The median household income in 62844 is $47,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 62844?

The closest zip codes to 62844 are 62827, 47616, 62833, 62806, 62818.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

1,937

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 62844

62844 is a rural zip code in Grayville, Illinois (White County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,937 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,625 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and food service.

How 62844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%177th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%81st of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%57th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%291st of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39543rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%478th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%536th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%467th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%996th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min572nd of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481375th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%678th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%439th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%946th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,063
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,139th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$27,084
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,206th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,129th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,084th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%719th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$47,625
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,224th of 1,316 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi760th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,110th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%919th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5975th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%959th of 1,291 in IL
Population1,937
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798680th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,084th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$79,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,222nd of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62844	White	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	94th	177th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	16.4%	11.8%	12.5%	92nd	81st of 1,339
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	88th	57th of 1,341
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	291st of 1,340
Median age	43.4	44.3	39	38.9	79th	543rd of 1,342
Veterans	7.6%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	73rd	478th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.1%	15.7%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	536th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	67th	467th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72.7%	77.1%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	996th of 1,338
Average commute	27.6 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	572nd of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.454	0.481	0.483	53rd	375th of 1,336
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	50th	678th of 1,342
Work from home	12%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	439th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	946th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,063	$40,515	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,139th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,084	$30,898	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,206th of 1,341
Government workers	8.4%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	9th	1,129th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,084th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	719th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,625	$54,813	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,224th of 1,316
Population density	41/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	760th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,110th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	919th of 1,340
Diversity index	9.9	9.2	60.5	61.4	4th	975th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	959th of 1,291
Population	1,937	13,619	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	680th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$646	$719	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,084th of 1,170
Median home value	$79,200	$108,100	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,222nd of 1,311

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 822
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62844

$47,625

White Co.

$54,813

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62844

$79,200

White Co.

$108,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62844

$646

White Co.

$719

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 914
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Food service

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,078	$74,888
Service	$9,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grayville
State: Illinois
County: White County
Center point: 38.2514° N, 88.0485° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62844 spans 2 counties

White County62% of land
Edwards County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grayville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62827	Crossville, IL	5.6 mi	1,147	$52,550	$100,000
47616	Griffin, IN	7.6 mi	232	$79,375	$122,900
62833	Ellery, IL	8.9 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62806	Albion, IL	9.6 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800
62818	Browns, IL	9.8 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900
62820	Burnt Prairie, IL	10 mi	96	—	—
62852	Keensburg, IL	12 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400
62843	Golden Gate, IL	12 mi	87	$16,020	—
62811	Bellmont, IL	12 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
47631	New Harmony, IN	13 mi	2,148	$66,058	$197,100
62821	Carmi, IL	13 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300
62862	Mill Shoals, IL	14 mi	244	$59,125	$68,800

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Questions about 62844

What city is zip code 62844?

62844 is assigned to Grayville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62844 in?

62844 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62844?

About 1,937 people live in 62844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62844 in?

62844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62844?

The median household income in 62844 is $47,625.

What zip codes are near 62844?

The closest zip codes to 62844 are 62827, 47616, 62833, 62806, 62818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.