PlainZIP

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
$76,903
Median income
$96,600
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,340. Local economic indicators show a 5.9% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $96,600 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging $675 a month; 86.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 62324 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Adams County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62324?

50.3

Median Age

61.4%

Male

38.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$33,340

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62324 ranks nationally

Clayton, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,903 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

537

Total Housing Units

457

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$96,600

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62324 ranks #3 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 62324 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 62324 ranks #3 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
62375 Timewell, IL 369 4.7 mi
62320 Camp Point, IL 2,185 6.7 mi
62339 Golden, IL 874 10.6 mi
62347 Liberty, IL 2,282 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

62301 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 33,758
62305 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 18,052
62347 standard
Liberty, IL
Pop: 2,282
62320 standard
Camp Point, IL
Pop: 2,185
62351 standard
Mendon, IL
Pop: 1,856
62360 standard
Payson, IL
Pop: 1,656

Related Areas

Adams County Clayton, IL Illinois

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.

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