Zip code 62977: Raleigh, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62977?

62977 is assigned to Raleigh, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62977 in?

62977 is in Saline County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62977?

About 599 people live in 62977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62977?

The median household income in 62977 is $68,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 62977?

The closest zip codes to 62977 are 62935, 62930, 62965, 62817, 62946.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

599

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 62977

62977 is a rural zip code in Raleigh, Illinois (Saline County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 599 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,056 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,673 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%41st of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%17th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%117th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%255th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%241st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%460th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%234th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$67,778
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895116th of 1,336 in IL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39542nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%165th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%449th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,673
66th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274103rd of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$44,537
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406352nd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481326th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%320th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%783rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min787th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%734th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$68,056
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390817th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,065th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300647th of 1,311 in IL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi892nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,176th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%965th of 1,340 in IL
Population599
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,062nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,226th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,263rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,303rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62977	Saline	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.2%	50.5%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	41st of 1,291
Self-employed workers	32.8%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	99th	17th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	22.9%	13.2%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	117th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	92nd	255th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.5%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	241st of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	72.5%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	460th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	86th	234th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,778	$40,984	$51,895	$49,666	85th	116th of 1,336
Median age	43.4	43.8	39	38.9	79th	542nd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	70th	165th of 1,341
Government workers	16.6%	22.7%	13.3%	14.5%	69th	449th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,673	$726	$1,274	$1,413	66th	103rd of 1,170
Per capita income	$44,537	$36,683	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	352nd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.525	0.481	0.483	59th	326th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	51st	320th of 1,340
Veterans	5.7%	8%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	783rd of 1,342
Average commute	25.3 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	787th of 1,317
Poverty rate	8.7%	18.9%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	734th of 1,339
Median household income	$68,056	$53,117	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	817th of 1,316
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,065th of 1,342
Median home value	$155,400	$94,300	$263,300	$332,700	11th	647th of 1,311
Population density	28/sq mi	61/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	892nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	76.5%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,176th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	965th of 1,340
Population	599	23,213	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,062nd of 1,342
Work from home	1.5%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,226th of 1,339
Diversity index	2.6	16.3	60.5	61.4	1st	1,263rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,303rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

62977

$68,056

Saline Co.

$53,117

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62977

$155,400

Saline Co.

$94,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62977

$1,673

Saline Co.

$726

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 345
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (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

10%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Management

20%

Healthcare

14%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Production

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Other services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,250	$74,888
Service	$7,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.3%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: Illinois
County: Saline County
Center point: 37.8532° N, 88.5419° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 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

Raleigh9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62935	Galatia, IL	5.3 mi	2,178	$60,238	$105,400
62930	Eldorado, IL	5.5 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62965	Muddy, IL	6.1 mi	79	—	—
62817	Broughton, IL	7.9 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62946	Harrisburg, IL	11 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62829	Dale, IL	11 mi	22	—	—
62890	Thompsonville, IL	11 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	13 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62934	Equality, IL	14 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
62859	Mc Leansboro, IL	15 mi	5,004	$54,011	$93,900
62974	Pittsburg, IL	15 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100
62871	Omaha, IL	15 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500

Questions about 62977

What city is zip code 62977?

62977 is assigned to Raleigh, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62977 in?

62977 is in Saline County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62977?

About 599 people live in 62977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62977 in?

62977 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62977?

The median household income in 62977 is $68,056.

What zip codes are near 62977?

The closest zip codes to 62977 are 62935, 62930, 62965, 62817, 62946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.