62824 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62824 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityClay City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.6711, -88.34651
Population1692
Size273.623 square miles
Median Family Income$65571.00
Median Home Value$96300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62824 zip code. The total population is 1692, of which, 807 are male and 885 are female. With a total area of 273.623 square miles, the population density is 6.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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
20111774
20121773
20131862
20141780
20151757
20161620
20171721
20181711
20191888
20201665
20211692

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1026%
Age 5-9995.9%
Age 10-141347.9%
Age 15-191086.4%
Age 20-24915.4
Age 25-291267.4%
Age 30-341166.9%
Age 35-39804.7%
Age 40-4476 4.5%
Age 45-491428.4%
Age 50-54985.8%
Age 55-59915.4%
Age 60-641036.1%
Age 65-69995.9%
Age 70-74623.7%
Age 75-79352.1%
Age 80-841056.2%
Age 85 and over251.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62824 zip code is $65571. This is -23.98% less than the national average. This income places 16.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17472. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0066
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00100
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0058
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0097
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0017
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150299
201244076
201349231
201450602
201551375
201651078
201754107
201854620
201958906
202056591
202165571

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary460
Self Employment116
Social Security292
Dividends, Interest, or Rental222
Retirement126
Other109

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1586
  • Families Uninsured: 106
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 126
  • No retirement income: 549

Education

In the 62824 zip code, 89.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62824 zip, there are an estimated 771 people in the labor force, of which, 750 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 32 worked from home and 748 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts152
Services144
Sales and Office189
Construction and Maintenance:107
Transportation and Material Moving158





Housing

The median home value for the 62824 zip code is 96300. There is an estimated  675 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $518 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $616. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000118
$50,000 – $99,000165
$100,000 – $149,999156
$150,000 – $199,99923
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99923
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201954
2000 – 200960
1980 – 1999130
1960 – 1979158
1940 – 1959162
1939 or earlier111

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $99941
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30071
300-499135
500-799219
800-99950
1000-149981
1500-199958
2000-24993
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%125
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%45
35+%28



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None38
1159
2262
3+216
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 36.1 %
  • Electricity: 18.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.5 %

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