PlainZIP

Martinsville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62442

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

2,421
7/sq mi
$70,284
Median income
$87,200
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Martinsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62442 covers 366.8 square miles in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,421 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62442 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,284 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,851. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $87,200 (55% below the state average), median rent at $635 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 62442 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 62442

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Martinsville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62442.

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 62442, Martinsville, 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

2,421

Population

366.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 62442?

45.6

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$70,284

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$35,851

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62442 ranks nationally

Martinsville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,284 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,256

Total Housing Units

1,131

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$87,200

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$635

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 62442, employing approximately 356 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,374,000.

43

Businesses

356

Employees

$18.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 27.9%
Construction 5 11.6%
Wholesale trade 5 11.6%
Retail trade 5 11.6%
Manufacturing 3 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.0%

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 62442 vs 62420 →

ZIP 62442 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 62442 ranks #2 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 62442 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 62442 ranks #2 of 4 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
62420 Casey, IL 4,759 8.0 mi
62478 West York, IL 398 11.0 mi
62474 Westfield, IL 848 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

62441 standard
Marshall, IL
Pop: 7,395
62477 standard
West Union, IL
Pop: 946
62474 standard
Westfield, IL
Pop: 848
62423 standard
Dennison, IL
Pop: 724

Related Areas

Clark County Martinsville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62442 in? ▼
ZIP code 62442 (Martinsville) is located in Clark County, Illinois. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62442? ▼
ZIP code 62442 in Martinsville, IL has a population of 2,421 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62442 is $70,284, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62442 is $87,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62442 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62442? ▼
ZIP code 62442 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 356 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62442? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62442 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (5), Wholesale trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62442? ▼
In ZIP code 62442, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 62442? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62442 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62442? ▼
In ZIP code 62442, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62442 is 14.4% 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.