Patterson, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62078
Greene County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 119
- 103/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $32,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Patterson pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 103
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62078 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62078 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, home to just 119 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 103 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 62078, but per-capita income is $34,099. The poverty rate is 28.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $32,000 (83% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 62078 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 →
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 62078, Patterson, 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
119
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
103
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62078?
46.5
Median Age
64.4%
Male
35.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,099
Per Capita Income
28.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
51housing units
51
Total Housing Units
27
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$32,000
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62078 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62694
Winchester (62694)
3,192 residents
- 62092
White Hall (62092)
2,979 residents
- 62050 473
Hillview (62050)
473 residents
- 62610 199
Alsey (62610)
199 residents
- 62078 119
Patterson (62078)
119 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62078 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62078 in?
ZIP code 62078 (Patterson) 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 62078?
ZIP code 62078 in Patterson, IL has a population of 119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62078?
The median home value in ZIP 62078 is $32,000, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62078?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62078 is White at 86.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62078?
In ZIP code 62078, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62078?
In ZIP code 62078, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62078?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62078 is 28.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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