PlainZIP

Mount Erie, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62446

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

414
3/sq mi
$78,500
Median income
$110,200
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Erie pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62446 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 414 residents across 153.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62446 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,500 (2% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,339. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $110,200 (43% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62446, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 62446, Mount Erie, 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

414

Population

153.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62446?

38.5

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$78,500

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$33,339

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62446 ranks nationally

Mount Erie, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,500 Top 40% higher than 60% 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

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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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

136

Total Housing Units

118

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$110,200

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 62446, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,501,000.

14

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.5M

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

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ZIP 62446 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 62446 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 62446 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 62446 ranks the highest 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
62843 Golden Gate, IL 100 8.1 mi
62833 Ellery, IL 383 9.9 mi
62806 Albion, IL 3,412 11.1 mi
62837 Fairfield, IL 8,867 11.7 mi

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Pop: 8,867
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Pop: 2,022
62823 standard
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Pop: 1,691
62842 standard
Geff, IL
Pop: 835
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62878 standard
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Pop: 410

Related Areas

Wayne County Mount Erie, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62446 in? ▼
ZIP code 62446 (Mount Erie) is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62446? ▼
ZIP code 62446 in Mount Erie, IL has a population of 414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62446 is $78,500, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62446 is $110,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62446 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62446? ▼
ZIP code 62446 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62446? ▼
In ZIP code 62446, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 62446? ▼
In ZIP code 62446, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62446 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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