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ZIP Code 62424: Dieterich, IL
ZIP code 62424 uses the postal name Dieterich, Illinois and lies mostly in Effingham County (91% of its land), reaching into Jasper County and Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,635 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Dieterich; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dieterich · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Effingham County (91%); Jasper County (8%); Clay County (1%)
- Census places
- Dieterich
- Micro area
- Effingham, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.9 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62424?
62424 centers on 38.988°, -88.429° and covers 85.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62479, 62473, 62467, 62443, 62401, 62434, 62858, 62448.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62424, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62424 compare with the rest of Effingham County?
| Measure | 62424 | In Effingham County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,500 | 5th of 14 | 617th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $85k | 3rd of 9 | 337th of 797 |
| Median home value | $226k | 2nd of 7 | 336th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62424?
The 2020 Census counted 2,427 people in 62424; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,500. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,500±331 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,427+16.0% since 2010 (2,092)
- Households
- 851
- Median age
- 31.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62424?
Of the 2,500 people the ACS estimates in 62424, 37.1% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1837.1%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older6.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62424 earn?
Median household income is $84,635 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Effingham County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,587 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,635±$9,633
- Income per person
- $35,172
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,0091,130 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62424?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,800
- Median gross rent
- $678
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 931
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62424?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing5
- Wholesale trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62424?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62479 | Wheeler | 711 | $57k | 7.4 mi |
| 62473 | Watson | 1,264 | $75k | 7.8 mi |
| 62467 | Teutopolis | 3,710 | $96k | 9.7 mi |
| 62443 | Mason | 1,609 | $87k | 11.1 mi |
| 62401 | Effingham | 19,273 | $82k | 11.5 mi |
| 62434 | Ingraham | 191 | – | 11.6 mi |
| 62858 | Louisville | 3,554 | $66k | 12.7 mi |
| 62448 | Newton | 5,356 | $74k | 13.5 mi |
| 62445 | Montrose | 986 | $82k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.