Zip code 62880: Saint Peter, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62880?

62880 is assigned to Saint Peter, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62880 in?

62880 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62880?

About 658 people live in 62880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62880?

The median household income in 62880 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 62880?

The closest zip codes to 62880 are 62838, 62854, 62807, 62885, 62892.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

658

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62880

62880 is a rural zip code in Saint Peter, Illinois (Fayette County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 658 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 62880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%127th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39314th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%484th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481140th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%545th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%154th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%466th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$41,715
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406448th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min804th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%722nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%852nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390984th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274469th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,077th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,035th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,201st of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,024th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$135,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300779th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,102nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,127th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5879th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,087th of 1,339 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,140th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,070th of 1,291 in IL
Population658
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,036th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,244th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,154th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,058th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62880	Fayette	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	11.7%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	127th of 1,342
Median age	46.8	41.9	39	38.9	91st	314th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	80.6%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	484th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.449	0.481	0.483	82nd	140th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	78th	545th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.2%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	72nd	154th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	11%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	466th of 1,340
Per capita income	$41,715	$32,197	$46,406	$44,673	55th	448th of 1,341
Average commute	25.1 min	25.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	804th of 1,317
Poverty rate	8.8%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	37th	722nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	36th	852nd of 1,342
Median household income	$61,667	$60,944	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	984th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,018	$798	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	469th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	3.9%	11.3%	7.7%	10.1%	21st	1,077th of 1,338
Government workers	9.6%	14.7%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,035th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$40,572	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,201st of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	17.2%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,024th of 1,340
Median home value	$135,500	$130,700	$263,300	$332,700	7th	779th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	5.5%	12.9%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,102nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,127th of 1,338
Diversity index	12.2	21.6	60.5	61.4	5th	879th of 1,342
Work from home	3.7%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,087th of 1,339
Population density	16/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,140th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	51.9%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,070th of 1,291
Population	658	21,315	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,036th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,244th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,154th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,058th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62880

$61,667

Fayette Co.

$60,944

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62880

$135,500

Fayette Co.

$130,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62880

$1,018

Fayette Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$35,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Peter
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.8675° N, 88.8859° W
Land area: 42 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

St. Peter1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62880

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62838	Farina, IL	7.6 mi	1,341	$82,976	$133,300
62854	Kinmundy, IL	7.9 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500
62807	Alma, IL	8.3 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62885	Shobonier, IL	9.6 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62892	Vernon, IL	11 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	11 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62418	Brownstown, IL	12 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62426	Edgewood, IL	12 mi	778	$51,667	$95,600
62471	Vandalia, IL	15 mi	9,937	$61,792	$135,800
62875	Patoka, IL	15 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62443	Mason, IL	15 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62881	Salem, IL	16 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200

Questions about 62880

What city is zip code 62880?

62880 is assigned to Saint Peter, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62880 in?

62880 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62880?

About 658 people live in 62880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62880 in?

62880 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62880?

The median household income in 62880 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 62880?

The closest zip codes to 62880 are 62838, 62854, 62807, 62885, 62892.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.