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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
$71,146
Median income
$113,000
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,520. Local economic indicators show a 13.2% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $113,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $869 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 62044 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greene County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62044?

39.4

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$35,520

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62044 ranks nationally

Greenfield, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,146 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

787

Total Housing Units

629

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$113,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62044 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62098 Wrights, IL 91 5.2 mi
62081 Rockbridge, IL 298 7.2 mi
62649 Hettick, IL 488 7.8 mi
62630 Chesterfield, IL 532 10.1 mi
62082 Roodhouse, IL 3,109 10.8 mi

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Pop: 3,109
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Pop: 2,979
62054 standard
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Pop: 872
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Pop: 536
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Pop: 473

Related Areas

Greene County Greenfield, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.