Zip code 62895: Wayne City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62895?

62895 is assigned to Wayne City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62895 in?

62895 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62895?

About 1,960 people live in 62895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62895?

The median household income in 62895 is $51,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 62895?

The closest zip codes to 62895 are 62886, 62828, 62851, 62814, 62837.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

1,960

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 62895

62895 is a rural zip code in Wayne City, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 1,960 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,131 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,800, or 2.3 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, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62895 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39135th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%118th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%214th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%304th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%741st of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%230th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%491st of 1,339 in IL
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min664th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%387th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%957th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$30,589
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,071st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%833rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,178th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%955th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,040th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%891st of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,124th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481884th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$51,131
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,186th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,803
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,234th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$117,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300918th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,091st of 1,340 in IL
Population1,960
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798676th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,038th of 1,170 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,083rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,133rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,080th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,333rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62895	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	51.6	42.8	39	38.9	96th	135th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	17.9%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	96th	118th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	22%	17%	17.2%	93rd	214th of 1,342
Government workers	19%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	81st	304th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.3%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	741st of 1,338
Uninsured rate	8.6%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	63rd	230th of 1,341
Poverty rate	11.8%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	491st of 1,339
Average commute	26.7 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	54th	664th of 1,317
Tech workers	2.7%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	387th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.3%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	36th	957th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,589	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,071st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	833rd of 1,340
Veterans	3.1%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,178th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	83%	90.8%	91%	14th	955th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,040th of 1,340
Work from home	6.3%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	891st of 1,339
Residents under 18	16.6%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,124th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.462	0.481	0.483	11th	884th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,131	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,186th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,803	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,234th of 1,336
Median home value	$117,800	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	5th	918th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,091st of 1,340
Population	1,960	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	676th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$688	$657	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,038th of 1,170
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,083rd of 1,342
Diversity index	6.5	9.7	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,133rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,080th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,333rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 895
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62895

$51,131

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62895

$117,800

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62895

$688

Wayne Co.

$657

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 945
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62895	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,542	$74,888
Service	$25,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,090	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wayne City
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.3055° N, 88.5551° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62895 spans 2 counties

Wayne County76% of land
Hamilton County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wayne City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62895

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62886	Sims, IL	5.2 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62828	Dahlgren, IL	8.1 mi	1,801	$70,583	$113,000
62851	Keenes, IL	10 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500
62814	Bluford, IL	11 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62837	Fairfield, IL	12 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900
62809	Barnhill, IL	12 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300
62810	Belle Rive, IL	12 mi	1,188	$57,969	$117,700
62887	Springerton, IL	13 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62850	Johnsonville, IL	13 mi	693	$93,594	—
62872	Opdyke, IL	14 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62842	Geff, IL	14 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62862	Mill Shoals, IL	15 mi	244	$59,125	$68,800

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Questions about 62895

What city is zip code 62895?

62895 is assigned to Wayne City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62895 in?

62895 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62895?

About 1,960 people live in 62895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62895 in?

62895 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62895?

The median household income in 62895 is $51,131.

What zip codes are near 62895?

The closest zip codes to 62895 are 62886, 62828, 62851, 62814, 62837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62895, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.