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Ramsey, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62080

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

2,508
8/sq mi
$67,717
Median income
$94,000
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ramsey pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62080 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62080 covers 313.5 square miles in Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,508 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62080 reports a modest median household income of $67,717 (15% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,149. The poverty rate stands at 22.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Median home value sits at $94,000 (51% below the state average), median rent at $768 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 62080 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62080

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ramsey, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62080.

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 62080, Ramsey, 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

2,508

Population

313.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62080?

34.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$67,717

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$26,149

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62080 ranks nationally

Ramsey, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,717 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,121

Total Housing Units

1,030

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$94,000

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 62080, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,714,000.

29

Businesses

85

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 24.1%
Retail trade 5 17.2%
Construction 3 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62080 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 62080 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62080 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 62080 ranks #2 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
62011 Bingham, IL 284 6.2 mi
62553 Oconee, IL 437 8.9 mi
62431 Herrick, IL 1,232 8.7 mi
62418 Brownstown, IL 2,133 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

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Vandalia, IL
Pop: 10,233
62458 standard
Saint Elmo, IL
Pop: 2,228
62418 standard
Brownstown, IL
Pop: 2,133
62414 standard
Beecher City, IL
Pop: 1,886
62838 standard
Farina, IL
Pop: 1,497
62885 standard
Shobonier, IL
Pop: 839

Related Areas

Fayette County Ramsey, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62080 in? ▼
ZIP code 62080 (Ramsey) is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62080? ▼
ZIP code 62080 in Ramsey, IL has a population of 2,508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62080? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62080 is $67,717, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62080? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62080 is $94,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62080? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62080 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62080? ▼
ZIP code 62080 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62080? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62080 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62080? ▼
In ZIP code 62080, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 62080? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62080 is 27.1 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 62080? ▼
In ZIP code 62080, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62080? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62080 is 22.7% 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.