Zip code 62899: Xenia, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62899?

62899 is assigned to Xenia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62899 in?

62899 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62899?

About 2,022 people live in 62899, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62899?

The median household income in 62899 is $55,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 62899?

The closest zip codes to 62899 are 62849, 62878, 62839, 62850, 62823.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

2,022

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$494/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62899

62899 is a rural zip code in Xenia, Illinois (Clay County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 2,022 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,482 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $494 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62899 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%28th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%54th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate26.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%9th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%165th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%348th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%188th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min340th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%917th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%643rd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%873rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%617th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%815th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,222nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$55,482
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,121st of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,005th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$147,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300707th of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$22,352
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,297th of 1,341 in IL
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,286th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$32,449
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,263rd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,201st of 1,340 in IL
Population2,022
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798663rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,119th of 1,336 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,066th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,229th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,187th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$494
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,144th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,079th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,030th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62899	Clay	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	36.6%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	99th	28th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	23.6%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	99th	54th of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.6%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	98th	9th of 1,341
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	83rd	165th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	348th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	23.2%	47.9%	51.1%	82nd	188th of 1,291
Average commute	30.4 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	76th	340th of 1,317
Homeownership rate	75.1%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	917th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.5%	13.9%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	643rd of 1,338
Veterans	5.1%	8.9%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	873rd of 1,342
Work from home	9.4%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	617th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	815th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	17th	1,222nd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,482	$60,417	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,121st of 1,316
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	85.9%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,005th of 1,338
Median home value	$147,800	$97,400	$263,300	$332,700	9th	707th of 1,311
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,352	$31,980	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,297th of 1,341
Median age	30.9	40.4	39	38.9	5th	1,286th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,449	$40,999	$51,895	$49,666	5th	1,263rd of 1,336
Government workers	7.1%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,201st of 1,340
Population	2,022	13,052	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	663rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.457	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,119th of 1,336
Population density	19/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,066th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	13.1%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,229th of 1,340
Diversity index	5	10	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,187th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$494	$735	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,144th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,079th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,030th 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

13%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

36.6%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 666
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

62899

$55,482

Clay Co.

$60,417

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62899

$147,800

Clay Co.

$97,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62899

$494

Clay Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 728
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

38%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

25%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62899	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,368	$74,888
Service	$11,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 26.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Xenia
State: Illinois
County: Clay County
Center point: 38.6189° N, 88.6424° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62899 spans 2 counties

Clay County59% of land
Wayne County41% of land

Zip codes near 62899

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62849	Iuka, IL	7.5 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62878	Rinard, IL	8.4 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600
62839	Flora, IL	8.5 mi	6,183	$53,685	$84,300
62850	Johnsonville, IL	9 mi	693	$93,594	—
62823	Cisne, IL	13 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62851	Keenes, IL	13 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500
62854	Kinmundy, IL	14 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500
62889	Texico, IL	15 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62881	Salem, IL	15 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62858	Louisville, IL	16 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62853	Kell, IL	16 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62824	Clay City, IL	17 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100

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Questions about 62899

What city is zip code 62899?

62899 is assigned to Xenia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62899 in?

62899 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62899?

About 2,022 people live in 62899, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62899 in?

62899 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62899?

The median household income in 62899 is $55,482.

What zip codes are near 62899?

The closest zip codes to 62899 are 62849, 62878, 62839, 62850, 62823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62899, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.