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Dieterich, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62424

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

2,092
9/sq mi
$84,635
Median income
$225,800
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dieterich pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62424 covers 222.6 square miles in Dieterich, Effingham County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,092 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62424 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,635 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,172. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $225,800 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $678 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Effingham County, letting you compare 62424 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 62424

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dieterich, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62424.

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 62424, Dieterich, 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

2,092

Population

222.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62424?

31.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$84,635

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$35,172

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62424 ranks nationally

Dieterich, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,635 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

931

Total Housing Units

851

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$225,800

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$678

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 62424, employing approximately 399 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,000,000.

53

Businesses

399

Employees

$20.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 22.6%
Construction 11 20.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%
Manufacturing 5 9.4%
Wholesale trade 4 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.7%

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 62424 vs 62467 →

ZIP 62424 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 62424 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 62424 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 62424 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
62467 Teutopolis, IL 3,741 9.8 mi
62479 Wheeler, IL 820 6.8 mi
62473 Watson, IL 1,422 8.0 mi
62434 Ingraham, IL 330 11.4 mi
62401 Effingham, IL 19,096 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Effingham County

62401 standard
Effingham, IL
Pop: 19,096
62411 standard
Altamont, IL
Pop: 4,430
62467 standard
Teutopolis, IL
Pop: 3,741
62443 standard
Mason, IL
Pop: 1,623
62473 standard
Watson, IL
Pop: 1,422
62426 standard
Edgewood, IL
Pop: 1,085

Related Areas

Effingham County Dieterich, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62424 in? ▼
ZIP code 62424 (Dieterich) is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Effingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/effingham-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62424? ▼
ZIP code 62424 in Dieterich, IL has a population of 2,092 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62424? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62424 is $84,635, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62424? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62424 is $225,800, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62424? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62424 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62424? ▼
ZIP code 62424 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 399 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62424? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62424 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62424? ▼
In ZIP code 62424, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 62424? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62424 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62424? ▼
In ZIP code 62424, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62424? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62424 is 7.4% 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.