Greenfield, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62044
Greene County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,009
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,146
- Median income Near-median income area
- $113,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Greenfield pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62044 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62044 covers 271.5 square miles in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,009 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62044 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,146 (11% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,520. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,000 (41% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 72.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 62044 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 62044
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenfield, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62044.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62044, Greenfield, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,009
Population
271.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62044?
39.4
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,146
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$35,520
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62044 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Greenfield, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,146 44th percentile higher than 44% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
787housing units
787
Total Housing Units
629
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$869
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 62044, employing approximately 262 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,513,000.
44
Businesses
262
Employees
$12.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 20.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62044 vs 62098 →
ZIP 62044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62082
Roodhouse (62082)
3,109 residents
- 62044
Greenfield (62044)
2,009 residents
- 62630 532
Chesterfield (62630)
532 residents
- 62649 488
Hettick (62649)
488 residents
- 62081 298
Rockbridge (62081)
298 residents
- 62098 91
Wrights (62098)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62044 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62630
Chesterfield (62630)
$112,917 median income
- 62081
Rockbridge (62081)
$91,875 median income
- 62649
Hettick (62649)
$71,875 median income
- 62044
Greenfield (62044)
$71,146 median income
- 62082
Roodhouse (62082)
$62,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62044 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62044, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,009 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62044 in?
ZIP code 62044 (Greenfield) is located in Greene County, Illinois. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62044?
ZIP code 62044 in Greenfield, IL has a population of 2,009 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62044?
The median household income in ZIP 62044 is $71,146, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62044?
The median home value in ZIP 62044 is $113,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62044?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62044 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62044?
ZIP code 62044 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62044?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62044 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (9), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62044?
In ZIP code 62044, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62044?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62044 is 31.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62044?
In ZIP code 62044, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62044?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62044 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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