ZIP Code 62417

ZIP code 62417 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.7 square miles in Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois. The area is home to 3,064 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 62417 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62417 sits at $54,792 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,050. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $104,600 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $682 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62417 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 62417 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 →