62477 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62477 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityWest Union
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.23695, -87.66291
Population778
Size162.667 square miles
Median Family Income$73750.00
Median Home Value$119600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62477 zip code. The total population is 778, of which, 380 are male and 398 are female. With a total area of 162.667 square miles, the population density is 4.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111132
20121223
20131089
20141033
20151092
20161057
2017944
2018781
2019732
2020597
2021778

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 435.5%
Age 5-98010.3%
Age 10-14567.2%
Age 15-19233%
Age 20-2411114.3
Age 25-29303.9%
Age 30-34101.3%
Age 35-39729.3%
Age 40-4475 9.6%
Age 45-49364.6%
Age 50-54263.3%
Age 55-5991.2%
Age 60-64638.1%
Age 65-69354.5%
Age 70-74587.5%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-84131.7%
Age 85 and over384.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62477 zip code is $73750. This is -28.02% less than the national average. This income places 20.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32667. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0031
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0023
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0052
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0032
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155536
201244583
201354000
201458333
201555179
201654410
201759722
201860147
201949167
202057344
202173750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary235
Self Employment35
Social Security83
Dividends, Interest, or Rental54
Retirement55
Other20

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 686
  • Families Uninsured: 92
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 55
  • No retirement income: 227

Education

In the 62477 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62477 zip, there are an estimated 375 people in the labor force, of which, 370 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 370 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts109
Services77
Sales and Office63
Construction and Maintenance:17
Transportation and Material Moving104





Housing

The median home value for the 62477 zip code is 119600. There is an estimated  282 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1257 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $711. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,00073
$100,000 – $149,99984
$150,000 – $199,99912
$200,000 – $299,99932
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201920
2000 – 20090
1980 – 199985
1960 – 197973
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier56

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99918
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30021
300-49916
500-799115
800-99959
1000-149919
1500-199952
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%95
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
138
2134
3+95
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 47.5 %
  • Electricity: 27 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 18.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.