Zip code 62884: Sesser, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62884?

62884 is assigned to Sesser, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62884 in?

62884 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62884?

About 2,758 people live in 62884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62884?

The median household income in 62884 is $58,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 62884?

The closest zip codes to 62884 are 62891, 62825, 62883, 62866, 62897.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

2,758

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 62884

62884 is a small-town zip code in Sesser, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,758 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,679 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%46th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min177th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%263rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%357th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%192nd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%360th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%860th of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39863rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%273rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%829th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%362nd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481470th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%785th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%738th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%880th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%708th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$58,679
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,068th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$28,351
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,167th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%917th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,953
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,171st of 1,336 in IL
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi595th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%954th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%704th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,758
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798592nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5988th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%948th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274991st of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$97,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,101st of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62884	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	21.6%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	46th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	177th of 1,317
Veterans	9.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	263rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.9%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	357th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	192nd of 1,339
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	360th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	76.4%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	860th of 1,338
Median age	40.1	43.4	39	38.9	58th	863rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	273rd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	21%	17%	17.2%	58th	829th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	51st	362nd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.456	0.481	0.483	43rd	470th of 1,336
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	41st	785th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	35th	738th of 1,340
Government workers	11.4%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	30th	880th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.8%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	27th	708th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,679	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,068th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,351	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,167th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	917th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,953	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,171st of 1,336
Population density	91/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	595th of 1,342
Work from home	5.4%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	954th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	704th of 1,342
Population	2,758	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	592nd of 1,342
Diversity index	9.5	11.3	60.5	61.4	4th	988th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	948th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$724	$803	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	991st of 1,170
Median home value	$97,200	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,101st 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,059
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62884

$58,679

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62884

$97,200

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62884

$724

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,216
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62884	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,893	$74,888
Service	$28,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,443	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sesser
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 38.0853° N, 89.0423° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sesser3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62884

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62891	Valier, IL	4.8 mi	514	$27,344	$78,500
62825	Coello, IL	6.1 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62883	Scheller, IL	6.6 mi	693	$104,808	$164,400
62866	Nason, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
62897	Whittington, IL	7.1 mi	542	$78,125	$89,300
62822	Christopher, IL	7.7 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62819	Buckner, IL	7.9 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	7.9 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
62812	Benton, IL	8.5 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62894	Waltonville, IL	8.6 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62816	Bonnie, IL	9.7 mi	1,133	$53,036	$86,600

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Questions about 62884

What city is zip code 62884?

62884 is assigned to Sesser, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62884 in?

62884 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62884?

About 2,758 people live in 62884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62884 in?

62884 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62884?

The median household income in 62884 is $58,679.

What zip codes are near 62884?

The closest zip codes to 62884 are 62891, 62825, 62883, 62866, 62897.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.