Clayton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62324
Adams County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,361
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,903
- Median income Near-median income area
- $96,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clayton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62324 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62324 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clayton, Adams County, Illinois, home to just 1,361 residents across 230.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62324 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,903 (4% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,340. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,600 (50% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 62324 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 62324, Clayton, 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
1,361
Population
230.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62324?
50.3
Median Age
61.4%
Male
38.6%
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?
$76,903
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$33,340
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62324 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Clayton, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,903 Top 47% higher than 53% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
537housing units
537
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 62324, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,606,000.
13
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
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 62324 vs 62375 →
ZIP 62324 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62347
Liberty (62347)
2,282 residents
- 62320
Camp Point (62320)
2,185 residents
- 62324
Clayton (62324)
1,361 residents
- 62339 874
Golden (62339)
874 residents
- 62375 369
Timewell (62375)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62324 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62324 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62347
Liberty (62347)
$93,810 median income
- 62320
Camp Point (62320)
$77,143 median income
- 62324
Clayton (62324)
$76,903 median income
- 62375
Timewell (62375)
$76,855 median income
- 62339
Golden (62339)
$62,422 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62324 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62324, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,361 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62324 in?
ZIP code 62324 (Clayton) is located in Adams County, Illinois. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62324?
ZIP code 62324 in Clayton, IL has a population of 1,361 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62324?
The median household income in ZIP 62324 is $76,903, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62324?
The median home value in ZIP 62324 is $96,600, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62324?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62324 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62324?
ZIP code 62324 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62324?
In ZIP code 62324, 58.1% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62324?
In ZIP code 62324, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62324?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62324 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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