Zip code 62889: Texico, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62889?

62889 is assigned to Texico, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62889 in?

62889 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62889?

About 1,066 people live in 62889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62889?

The median household income in 62889 is $70,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 62889?

The closest zip codes to 62889 are 62853, 62814, 62830, 62851, 62849.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,066

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 62889

62889 is a rural zip code in Texico, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,364 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39180th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%255th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%279th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%105th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%395th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%752nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%248th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%602nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%555th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%477th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min525th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%395th of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$70,364
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390768th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%527th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%882nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5416th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$26,684
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,213th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%956th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,192
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,225th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300733rd of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481937th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,078th of 1,340 in IL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi821st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,132nd of 1,340 in IL
Population1,066
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798898th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access66.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,306th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,196th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62889	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.9	41.2	39	38.9	95th	180th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	255th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	81st	279th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	11.6%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	78th	105th of 1,341
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	395th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	79%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	76th	752nd of 1,338
Poverty rate	16.7%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	75th	248th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20%	17%	17.2%	75th	602nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.7%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	555th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	65th	477th of 1,342
Average commute	28.1 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	525th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	50%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	395th of 1,291
Median household income	$70,364	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	36th	768th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	527th of 1,340
Government workers	11.4%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	30th	882nd of 1,340
Diversity index	31.6	29.2	60.5	61.4	25th	416th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,684	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,213th of 1,341
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	956th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,192	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	9th	1,225th of 1,336
Median home value	$143,800	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	8th	733rd of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.433	0.481	0.483	8th	937th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,078th of 1,340
Population density	33/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	821st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	5th	1,132nd of 1,340
Population	1,066	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	898th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	66.6%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,306th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,196th of 1,342

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

62889

$70,364

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62889

$143,800

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62889

—

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 454
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

13%

20–29

39%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,045	$74,888
Service	$19,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 66.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.1%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Texico
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.4565° N, 88.8236° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62889 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County68% of land
Marion County32% of land

Zip codes near 62889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62853	Kell, IL	6.3 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62814	Bluford, IL	7.3 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62830	Dix, IL	7.8 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62851	Keenes, IL	9.1 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500
62849	Iuka, IL	9.3 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	9.7 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	11 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62850	Johnsonville, IL	13 mi	693	$93,594	—
62872	Opdyke, IL	13 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62881	Salem, IL	14 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62898	Woodlawn, IL	15 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62899	Xenia, IL	15 mi	2,022	$55,482	$147,800

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Questions about 62889

What city is zip code 62889?

62889 is assigned to Texico, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62889 in?

62889 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62889?

About 1,066 people live in 62889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62889 in?

62889 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62889?

The median household income in 62889 is $70,364.

What zip codes are near 62889?

The closest zip codes to 62889 are 62853, 62814, 62830, 62851, 62849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.