Lerna, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62440
Coles County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,316
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,605
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lerna pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62440 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lerna, Coles County, Illinois, home to just 1,316 residents across 99.7 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62440 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,605 (1% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,587. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,000 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 95.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Coles County, so 62440 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 62440, Lerna, 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
1,316
Population
99.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62440?
51.4
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$79,605
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$42,587
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62440 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Lerna, 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)
$79,605 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
522housing units
522
Total Housing Units
480
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,000
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1970
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 62440, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $962,000.
10
Businesses
39
Employees
$962K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 62440 vs 62469 →
ZIP 62440 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61920
Charleston (61920)
25,594 residents
- 61938
Mattoon (61938)
22,409 residents
- 62428 3,104
Greenup (62428)
3,104 residents
- 62468 2,564
Toledo (62468)
2,564 residents
- 62440 1,316
Lerna (62440)
1,316 residents
- 62469 419
Trilla (62469)
419 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62440 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62440 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62469
Trilla (62469)
$116,440 median income
- 62440
Lerna (62440)
$79,605 median income
- 62468
Toledo (62468)
$75,625 median income
- 61938
Mattoon (61938)
$57,503 median income
- 62428
Greenup (62428)
$53,333 median income
- 61920
Charleston (61920)
$52,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62440 ranks #2 of 6 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 62440, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,316 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62440 in?
ZIP code 62440 (Lerna) is located in Coles County, Illinois. Coles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coles-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62440?
ZIP code 62440 in Lerna, IL has a population of 1,316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62440?
The median household income in ZIP 62440 is $79,605, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62440?
The median home value in ZIP 62440 is $128,000, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62440 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62440?
ZIP code 62440 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62440?
In ZIP code 62440, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 62440?
In ZIP code 62440, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62440 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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