ZIP Code 62079
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Piasa · Macoupin County · Illinois
- Population
- 256
- Median income
- $133,333
- Median home value
- $147,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.9%
- Land area
- 24.6 sq mi
10/sq mi
▲ 75% vs US
higher than 94% of US ZIPs
▼ 47% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 49.7
Chicago
ZIP code 62079 in Piasa, Illinois has a population of 256. The median household income is $133,333, which is 75% above the national average. Median home value is $147,000, 47% below the US average. 8.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 62079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.6 square miles in Piasa, Macoupin County, Illinois. The area is home to 256 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62079 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62079 sits at $133,333 (67% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,861. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. 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, a direct signal of whether 62079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
256
Population
24.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62079?
49.7
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
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?
$133,333
Median Household Income
+67% vs state
$44,861
Per Capita Income
0.0%
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?
197
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Piasa, IL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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