62842 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62842 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityGeff
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.47081, -88.37313
Population704
Size114.308 square miles
Median Family Income$62361.00
Median Home Value$85700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62842 zip code. The total population is 704, of which, 360 are male and 344 are female. With a total area of 114.308 square miles, the population density is 6.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.5 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
20111034
2012970
2013837
2014828
2015767
2016779
2017717
2018721
2019743
2020720
2021704

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 334.7%
Age 5-9304.3%
Age 10-14486.8%
Age 15-19365.1%
Age 20-24284
Age 25-29202.8%
Age 30-34507.1%
Age 35-39395.5%
Age 40-4446 6.5%
Age 45-49294.1%
Age 50-54172.4%
Age 55-597811.1%
Age 60-64517.2%
Age 65-698411.9%
Age 70-74557.8%
Age 75-79263.7%
Age 80-84182.6%
Age 85 and over162.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 14.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62842 zip code is $62361. This is -31.93% less than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23891. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0019
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0046
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0052
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0042
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0011
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145833
201246250
201349129
201448784
201549545
201653958
201757639
201858068
201964028
202055625
202162361

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary177
Self Employment50
Social Security137
Dividends, Interest, or Rental90
Retirement95
Other49

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 669
  • Families Uninsured: 35
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 95
  • No retirement income: 202

Education

In the 62842 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62842 zip, there are an estimated 309 people in the labor force, of which, 291 are employed, and 18 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 26 worked from home and 286 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts104
Services63
Sales and Office51
Construction and Maintenance:27
Transportation and Material Moving46





Housing

The median home value for the 62842 zip code is 85700. There is an estimated  297 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $745 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $615. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,00077
$100,000 – $149,99936
$150,000 – $199,99935
$200,000 – $299,99917
$300,000 – $499,9999
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201917
2000 – 200939
1980 – 199967
1960 – 197971
1940 – 195949
1939 or earlier54

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99935
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30029
300-49982
500-79985
800-99957
1000-149926
1500-199911
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%45
20%-24.9%21
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%7
35+%21



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
173
289
3+126
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 35.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.4 %

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