Zip code 62891: Valier, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62891?

62891 is assigned to Valier, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62891 in?

62891 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62891?

About 514 people live in 62891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62891?

The median household income in 62891 is $27,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 62891?

The closest zip codes to 62891 are 62825, 62822, 62819, 62865, 62884.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

514

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

813 people/sq mi

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

About 62891

62891 is a suburban zip code in Valier, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 813 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,344 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education.

How 62891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%74th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%35th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%418th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min219th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%267th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%693rd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%501st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%531st of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39744th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481276th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%302nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%681st of 1,342 in IL
Population density813/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi346th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%780th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274344th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%948th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%714th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$26,783
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,211th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,833
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,212th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,082nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5984th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,200th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%892nd of 1,342 in IL
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,110th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$27,344
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,312th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$78,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,226th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,259th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,212th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	62891	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.1%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	74th of 1,291
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	97th	35th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	21%	17%	17.2%	85th	418th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	219th of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	83rd	267th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	80%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	693rd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	10.7%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	501st of 1,338
Veterans	7.2%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	531st of 1,342
Median age	41.1	43.4	39	38.9	66th	744th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.456	0.481	0.483	63rd	276th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	302nd of 1,341
Residents under 18	22%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	49th	681st of 1,342
Population density	813/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	346th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	33rd	780th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,144	$803	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	344th of 1,170
Government workers	10.6%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	948th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	714th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,783	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,211th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,833	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	10th	1,212th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	6.4%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,082nd of 1,340
Diversity index	9.6	11.3	60.5	61.4	4th	984th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,200th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	892nd of 1,342
Population	514	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,110th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,344	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,312th of 1,316
Median home value	$78,500	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,226th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,259th of 1,340
Work from home	1.7%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,212th of 1,339

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 50.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

62891

$27,344

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62891

$78,500

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62891

$1,144

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 291
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 74.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

45%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Information

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,000	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

33%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valier
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 38.0160° N, 89.0412° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Valier100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62891

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62825	Coello, IL	1.6 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62822	Christopher, IL	3 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62819	Buckner, IL	3.5 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	3.6 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200
62884	Sesser, IL	4.8 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
62812	Benton, IL	6.5 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62874	Orient, IL	7.6 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62983	Royalton, IL	8.8 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62897	Whittington, IL	8.9 mi	542	$78,125	$89,300
62999	Zeigler, IL	10 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62896	West Frankfort, IL	11 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900

Questions about 62891

What city is zip code 62891?

62891 is assigned to Valier, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62891 in?

62891 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62891?

About 514 people live in 62891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62891 in?

62891 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62891?

The median household income in 62891 is $27,344.

What zip codes are near 62891?

The closest zip codes to 62891 are 62825, 62822, 62819, 62865, 62884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.