Claremont, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62421
Richland County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 778
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Claremont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62421 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, home to just 778 residents across 136.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62421 reports a modest median household income of $55,833 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,799. The poverty rate is 33.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (56% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $833; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Richland County, so 62421 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 62421, Claremont, 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
778
Population
136.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62421?
39.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
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?
$55,833
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$29,799
Per Capita Income
33.3%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62421 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Claremont, 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)
$55,833 16th percentile higher than 16% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
193housing units
193
Total Housing Units
150
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62421, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $556,000.
10
Businesses
19
Employees
$556K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62421 vs 62466 →
ZIP 62421 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62450
Olney (62450)
12,218 residents
- 62466 4,848
Sumner (62466)
4,848 residents
- 62421 778
Claremont (62421)
778 residents
- 62425 649
Dundas (62425)
649 residents
- 62419 410
Calhoun (62419)
410 residents
- 62475 387
West Liberty (62475)
387 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62421 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62419
Calhoun (62419)
$95,982 median income
- 62466
Sumner (62466)
$78,250 median income
- 62450
Olney (62450)
$62,096 median income
- 62421
Claremont (62421)
$55,833 median income
- 62425
Dundas (62425)
$54,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62421 ranks #4 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 62421, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62421 in?
ZIP code 62421 (Claremont) is located in Richland County, Illinois. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62421?
ZIP code 62421 in Claremont, IL has a population of 778 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62421?
The median household income in ZIP 62421 is $55,833, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62421?
The median home value in ZIP 62421 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62421?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62421 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62421?
ZIP code 62421 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62421?
In ZIP code 62421, 43.4% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62421?
In ZIP code 62421, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62421?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62421 is 33.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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