Zip code 62979: Ridgway, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62979?

62979 is assigned to Ridgway, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62979 in?

62979 is in Gallatin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62979?

About 930 people live in 62979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62979?

The median household income in 62979 is $50,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 62979?

The closest zip codes to 62979 are 62871, 62984, 62954, 62934, 62867.

Residential delivery areaGallatin CountyCentral Time

Population

930

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62979

62979 is a rural zip code in Ridgway, Illinois (Gallatin County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 930 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,625 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3980th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%31st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%190th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48154th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%170th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%302nd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%593rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$49,341
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406231st of 1,341 in IL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%494th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%286th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895532nd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%800th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%752nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,040th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,009th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%810th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%884th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$50,625
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,197th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,177th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%947th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,133rd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%893rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,056th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,065th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,130th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,246th of 1,338 in IL
Population930
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798940th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$84,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,200th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62979	Gallatin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	54.8	46.7	39	38.9	98th	80th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	25.3%	17%	17.2%	98th	31st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.3%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	190th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.459	0.481	0.483	93rd	54th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	15.8%	14.5%	8.8%	10%	92nd	170th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	14.1%	16.2%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	302nd of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	593rd of 1,338
Per capita income	$49,341	$34,560	$46,406	$44,673	71st	231st of 1,341
Government workers	16%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	494th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.4%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	286th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$42,485	$51,895	$49,666	54th	532nd of 1,336
Poverty rate	8%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	32nd	800th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.8%	9.2%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	752nd of 1,340
Veterans	4.1%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	27th	1,040th of 1,342
Average commute	22.5 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	26th	1,009th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	13.6%	37.8%	35.7%	18th	810th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	884th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,625	$59,219	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,197th of 1,316
Residents under 18	15.1%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,177th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	35%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	947th of 1,291
Work from home	3.2%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,133rd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	893rd of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,056th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$667	$541	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,065th of 1,170
Diversity index	6.5	9.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,130th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	82.3%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,246th of 1,338
Population	930	4,819	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	940th of 1,342
Median home value	$84,900	$82,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,200th of 1,311

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

35.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 474
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 44.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62979

$50,625

Gallatin Co.

$59,219

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62979

$84,900

Gallatin Co.

$82,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62979

$667

Gallatin Co.

$541

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 552
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$36,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 23.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgway
State: Illinois
County: Gallatin County
Center point: 37.8115° N, 88.2336° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridgway2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62871	Omaha, IL	5.2 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500
62984	Shawneetown, IL	6.2 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
62954	Junction, IL	8.3 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62934	Equality, IL	9.9 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
62867	New Haven, IL	10 mi	568	$36,845	$63,000
62869	Norris City, IL	10 mi	2,795	$62,159	$119,500
62930	Eldorado, IL	12 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62965	Muddy, IL	16 mi	79	—	—
62817	Broughton, IL	17 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62977	Raleigh, IL	17 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62946	Harrisburg, IL	17 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300

Questions about 62979

What city is zip code 62979?

62979 is assigned to Ridgway, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62979 in?

62979 is in Gallatin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62979?

About 930 people live in 62979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62979 in?

62979 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62979?

The median household income in 62979 is $50,625.

What zip codes are near 62979?

The closest zip codes to 62979 are 62871, 62984, 62954, 62934, 62867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.