ZIP Code 62446

ZIP code 62446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 153.3 square miles in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. The area is home to 414 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62446 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62446 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 62446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 62446 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →