Zip code 62869: Norris City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62869?

62869 is assigned to Norris City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62869 in?

62869 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62869?

About 2,795 people live in 62869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62869?

The median household income in 62869 is $62,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 62869?

The closest zip codes to 62869 are 62871, 62834, 62867, 62979, 62835.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

2,795

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62869

62869 is a rural zip code in Norris City, Illinois (White County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 2,795 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,159 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 1.9 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 $603 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 62869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%233rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%180th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%280th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%371st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%810th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%420th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%586th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min627th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%582nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%988th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%845th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,081st of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,538
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895989th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$62,159
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390975th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%827th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$28,232
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,172nd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481905th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,044th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$119,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300897th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,058th of 1,339 in IL
Population2,795
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798587th of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi868th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,054th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,219th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%915th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%989th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$603
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,111th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,332nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62869	White	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	16.2%	15.7%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	233rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.3%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	88th	180th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	280th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	12%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	77th	371st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	77.7%	77.1%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	810th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	420th of 1,340
Government workers	14.8%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	58th	586th of 1,340
Average commute	27.1 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	57th	627th of 1,317
Poverty rate	10.5%	16.4%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	582nd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	47th	988th of 1,342
Veterans	5.3%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	43rd	845th of 1,342
Median age	37	44.3	39	38.9	34th	1,081st of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,538	$40,515	$51,895	$49,666	27th	989th of 1,336
Median household income	$62,159	$54,813	$83,390	$80,734	24th	975th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	827th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,232	$30,898	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,172nd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.454	0.481	0.483	10th	905th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,044th of 1,341
Median home value	$119,500	$108,100	$263,300	$332,700	5th	897th of 1,311
Work from home	4.2%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,058th of 1,339
Population	2,795	13,619	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	587th of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	868th of 1,342
Diversity index	8.3	9.2	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,054th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,219th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	915th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	989th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$603	$719	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,111th of 1,170
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,332nd of 1,340

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

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 997
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62869

$62,159

White Co.

$54,813

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62869

$119,500

White Co.

$108,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62869

$603

White Co.

$719

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,190
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,210	$74,888
Service	$11,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norris City
State: Illinois
County: White County
Center point: 37.9566° N, 88.2778° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62869 spans 4 counties

White County94% of land
Hamilton County4% of land
Saline County2% of land
Gallatin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norris City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62871	Omaha, IL	5.2 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62867	New Haven, IL	10 mi	568	$36,845	$63,000
62979	Ridgway, IL	10 mi	930	$50,625	$84,900
62835	Enfield, IL	11 mi	1,398	$49,628	$103,600
62817	Broughton, IL	11 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62821	Carmi, IL	11 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300
62930	Eldorado, IL	12 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62829	Dale, IL	12 mi	22	—	—
62861	Maunie, IL	14 mi	57	$31,250	$18,800
62984	Shawneetown, IL	16 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
62977	Raleigh, IL	16 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400

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Questions about 62869

What city is zip code 62869?

62869 is assigned to Norris City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62869 in?

62869 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 62869?

About 2,795 people live in 62869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62869 in?

62869 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62869?

The median household income in 62869 is $62,159.

What zip codes are near 62869?

The closest zip codes to 62869 are 62871, 62834, 62867, 62979, 62835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.