62837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityFairfield
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.36802, -88.35645
Population8453
Size422.297 square miles
Median Family Income$69948.00
Median Home Value$99700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62837 zip code. The total population is 8453, of which, 4237 are male and 4216 are female. With a total area of 422.297 square miles, the population density is 20.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45 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
20119145
20129015
20138914
20148990
20158786
20168790
20178728
20188960
20198826
20208836
20218453

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4625.5%
Age 5-93864.6%
Age 10-145376.4%
Age 15-195226.2%
Age 20-244124.9
Age 25-294975.9%
Age 30-345015.9%
Age 35-393093.7%
Age 40-44605 7.2%
Age 45-493924.6%
Age 50-546037.1%
Age 55-597288.6%
Age 60-646257.4%
Age 65-696667.9%
Age 70-743844.5%
Age 75-792352.8%
Age 80-842763.3%
Age 85 and over3133.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 22.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62837 zip code is $69948. This is -18.65% less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23049. 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 $10,000.0095
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0092
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00232
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00238
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00622
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00434
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00390
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00103
$200,000.00 +73

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146925
201249841
201353283
201454519
201555355
201655585
201756116
201858965
201959901
202065000
202169948

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2571
Self Employment271
Social Security1522
Dividends, Interest, or Rental824
Retirement1069
Other566

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7830
  • Families Uninsured: 597
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1069
  • No retirement income: 2710

Education

In the 62837 zip code, 88.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62837 zip, there are an estimated 3916 people in the labor force, of which, 3777 are employed, and 118 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 149 worked from home and 3712 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1017
Services713
Sales and Office744
Construction and Maintenance:507
Transportation and Material Moving796





Housing

The median home value for the 62837 zip code is 99700. There is an estimated  3779 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $609 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $646. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000564
$50,000 – $99,000828
$100,000 – $149,999757
$150,000 – $199,999296
$200,000 – $299,999180
$300,000 – $499,99995
$500,000 – $999,99949
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019122
2000 – 2009312
1980 – 1999778
1960 – 19791017
1940 – 19591063
1939 or earlier487

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500354
$500 – $999444
$1,000 – $1,49945
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300442
300-499902
500-799910
800-999551
1000-1499587
1500-1999130
2000-249956
2500-29994
3000+59

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%814
20%-24.9%198
25%-29.9%107
30%-34.9%51
35+%189



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None328
11055
21574
3+822
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.6 %
  • Electricity: 27.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 2 %

Related Zip Codes


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