Zip code 62878: Rinard, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62878?

62878 is assigned to Rinard, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62878 in?

62878 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62878?

About 177 people live in 62878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62878?

The median household income in 62878 is $65,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 62878?

The closest zip codes to 62878 are 62823, 62839, 62850, 62899, 62842.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 62878

62878 is a rural zip code in Rinard, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 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 $65,213 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,600, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 62878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3943rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%25th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate15.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%46th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%21st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%61st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans16.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%32nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%156th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher44.9%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%169th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%429th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%757th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$44,319
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406361st of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%760th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%371st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$65,213
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390891st of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,222nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,031st of 1,336 in IL
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,303rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,332nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$85,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,192nd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,336th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,342nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,337th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$20,703
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,329th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,328th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,338th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62878	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	57.7	42.8	39	38.9	99th	43rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	25th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.6%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	46th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83%	90.8%	91%	99th	21st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	20%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	61st of 1,340
Veterans	16.3%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	98th	32nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	19.7%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	156th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.9%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	73rd	169th of 1,340
Government workers	16.9%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	429th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	22%	17%	17.2%	65th	757th of 1,342
Per capita income	$44,319	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	61st	361st of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.5%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	760th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	30th	371st of 1,342
Median household income	$65,213	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	28th	891st of 1,316
Residents under 18	13.6%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,222nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.462	0.481	0.483	5th	1,031st of 1,336
Population	177	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,303rd of 1,342
Population density	5/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,332nd of 1,342
Median home value	$85,600	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,192nd of 1,311
Work from home	0%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,336th of 1,339
Diversity index	0	9.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,342nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,337th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,703	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,329th of 1,336
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,328th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,338th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

36%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 20.2%
Married couples: 15.8%
Living alone: 79.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

57%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62878

$65,213

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62878

$85,600

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62878

—

Wayne Co.

$657

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

33%

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

68%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Production

23%

Healthcare

20%

Office and admin

17%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

25%

Public administration

17%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$20,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rinard
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.5750° N, 88.4966° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62823	Cisne, IL	5.1 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62839	Flora, IL	5.9 mi	6,183	$53,685	$84,300
62850	Johnsonville, IL	7.7 mi	693	$93,594	—
62899	Xenia, IL	8.4 mi	2,022	$55,482	$147,800
62842	Geff, IL	9.4 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62824	Clay City, IL	11 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100
62851	Keenes, IL	14 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500
62886	Sims, IL	14 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62849	Iuka, IL	15 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62879	Sailor Springs, IL	15 mi	28	$26,964	$23,200
62868	Noble, IL	16 mi	1,463	$61,645	$116,300
62837	Fairfield, IL	16 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900

Questions about 62878

What city is zip code 62878?

62878 is assigned to Rinard, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62878 in?

62878 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62878?

About 177 people live in 62878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62878 in?

62878 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62878?

The median household income in 62878 is $65,213.

What zip codes are near 62878?

The closest zip codes to 62878 are 62823, 62839, 62850, 62899, 62842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.