62279 ZIP Code, Monroe County, IL
62279 is a ZIP code in Monroe County, Illinois in Monroe County. It covers 1.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62277, 62244 and 62256. 112 people live here in 42 households, fewer than in most Illinois ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (100%). Median household income is $139,063, well above the Illinois median of $83,390; the median age is 53.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Monroe County, IL
- County: Monroe County
- Land area: 1.7 sq mi
- Population: 112
- Median household income: $139,063
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 112 |
| Households | 42 |
| Median household income | $139,063 |
| Income per person | $65,595 |
| Median age | 53.5 |
| Homeowners | 100.0% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 14.3% |
| $100–150K | 57.1% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 28.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 17.8% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 10.7% |
| 35–44 | 9.8% |
| 45–54 | 50.0% |
| 55–64 | 11.6% |
| 65–74 | 0.0% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.9% |
| Owned outright | 57.1% |
| Rented | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 42.9% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 57.1% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 62277 — Prairie du Rocher village, IL (2.9 mi)
- 62244 — Maeystown village, IL (5.5 mi)
- 62256 — Maeystown village, IL (8.2 mi)
- 63627 — Bloomsdale city, MO (9.1 mi)
- 62278 — Red Bud city, IL (9.2 mi)
- 62242 — Evansville village, IL (11 mi)
- 62261 (11.6 mi)
- 62298 — Waterloo city, IL (12.1 mi)
Areas that include 62279
- Monroe County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62279, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62279 in?
- 62279 is a Monroe County, IL mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62279 in?
- 62279 is in Monroe County.
- What is the population of 62279?
- About 112 people (±102), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 97.
- What is the median household income in 62279?
- $139,063 (±$109,238), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 62279?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 62279 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 62279?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62277 (2.9 mi, Prairie du Rocher), 62244 (5.5 mi, Maeystown), 62256 (8.2 mi, Maeystown), 63627 (9.1 mi, Bloomsdale), 62278 (9.2 mi, Red Bud) and 62242 (11 mi, Evansville).
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