Zip code 62876: Radom, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62876
62876 is a small-town zip code in Radom, Illinois (Washington County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 146 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $55,833 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.
How 62876 compares
Only about 146 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age49.895thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39186th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy20.8%94thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%140th of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans10.7%92ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%176th of 1,342 in IL
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%237th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate82.1%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%612th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute30.4 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min347th of 1,317 in IL
- Per capita income$41,18453rdU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406475th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$43,12533rdU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895901st of 1,336 in IL
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%843rd of 1,339 in IL
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274497th of 1,170 in IL
- Median household income$55,83315thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,115th of 1,316 in IL
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,050th of 1,340 in IL
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,092nd of 1,340 in IL
- Population density53/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi704th of 1,342 in IL
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,056th of 1,340 in IL
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%696th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,106th of 1,339 in IL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,083rd of 1,336 in IL
- Median home value$105,4003rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,024th of 1,311 in IL
- Residents under 1810.3%3rdU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,282nd of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,181st of 1,340 in IL
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,249th of 1,338 in IL
- Population1461stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,320th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,335th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,258th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,268th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,137th of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,323rd of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62876 | Washington | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 44.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 186th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.8% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 140th of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 10.7% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 176th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 21.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 237th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.1% | 84.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 612th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 347th of 1,317 | |
| Per capita income | $41,184 | $40,841 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 475th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,125 | $47,593 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 901st of 1,336 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 843rd of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $818 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 497th of 1,170 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,833 | $78,224 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,115th of 1,316 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,050th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 9.1% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,092nd of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 704th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 23.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,056th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 0.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 696th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 7.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,106th of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.403 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,083rd of 1,336 | |
| Median home value | $105,400 | $155,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,024th of 1,311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,282nd of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.5% | 12.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,181st of 1,340 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75% | 87.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,249th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 146 | 13,627 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,320th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,335th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 2.7 | 10 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,258th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,268th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13.3% | 28.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,137th of 1,291 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,323rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 84
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 56%
- Married couples
- 40.5%
- Living alone
- 42.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Vacant
- 20.8%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 13.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62876 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,107 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 75%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.9%
- No internet access
- 22.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Radom
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 38.2771° N, 89.1948° W
- Land area
- 2.8 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
- Radom38% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62876
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62808 | Ashley, IL | 2 mi | $69,015 |
| 62831 | Du Bois, IL | 3.3 mi | $79,464 |
| 62877 | Richview, IL | 8 mi | $83,958 |
| 62898 | Woodlawn, IL | 8.9 mi | $74,297 |
| 62883 | Scheller, IL | 9 mi | $104,808 |
| 62894 | Waltonville, IL | 9.6 mi | $83,563 |
| 62888 | Tamaroa, IL | 11 mi | $66,136 |
| 62848 | Irvington, IL | 11 mi | $80,156 |
| 62263 | Nashville, IL | 12 mi | $71,690 |
| 62803 | Hoyleton, IL | 13 mi | $81,823 |
| 62866 | Nason, IL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 62884 | Sesser, IL | 16 mi | $58,679 |
Questions about 62876
What city is zip code 62876?
62876 is assigned to Radom, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62876 in?
62876 is in Washington County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62876?
About 146 people live in 62876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62876 in?
62876 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62876?
The median household income in 62876 is $55,833.
What zip codes are near 62876?
The closest zip codes to 62876 are 62808, 62831, 62877, 62898, 62883.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.