PlainZIP

Piasa, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62079

Macoupin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

256
10/sq mi
$133,333
Median income
$147,000
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Piasa pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piasa, Macoupin County, Illinois, home to just 256 residents across 24.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62079 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,333 (67% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,861. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $147,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Macoupin County, so you can benchmark 62079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 62079, Piasa, 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

256

Population

24.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62079?

49.7

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

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?

$133,333

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$44,861

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62079 ranks nationally

Piasa, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$133,333 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 17.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

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

What does housing look like?

197

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$147,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62079, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $398,000.

4

Businesses

7

Employees

$398K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62079 vs 62030 →

ZIP 62079 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 62079 ranks #7 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 62079 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 62079 ranks the highest of 8 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
62030 Fidelity, IL 114 3.2 mi
62012 Brighton, IL 6,654 4.8 mi
62063 Medora, IL 1,214 5.9 mi
62685 Shipman, IL 2,097 7.7 mi
62630 Chesterfield, IL 532 10.8 mi
62081 Rockbridge, IL 298 11.5 mi
62035 Godfrey, IL 16,494 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macoupin County

62626 standard
Carlinville, IL
Pop: 8,354
62088 standard
Staunton, IL
Pop: 6,960
62012 standard
Brighton, IL
Pop: 6,654
62033 standard
Gillespie, IL
Pop: 4,894
62014 standard
Bunker Hill, IL
Pop: 4,122
62690 standard
Virden, IL
Pop: 4,120

Related Areas

Macoupin County Piasa, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62079 in? ▼
ZIP code 62079 (Piasa) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Macoupin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macoupin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62079? ▼
ZIP code 62079 in Piasa, IL has a population of 256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62079 is $133,333, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62079 is $147,000, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62079 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62079? ▼
ZIP code 62079 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62079? ▼
In ZIP code 62079, 17.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 62079? ▼
In ZIP code 62079, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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