West Union, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62477
Clark County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 946
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,646
- Median income Above-median income area
- $110,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Union pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62477 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62477 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Union, Clark County, Illinois, home to just 946 residents across 163.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62477 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,646 (11% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,361. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,900 (42% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Clark County, so 62477 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 62477, West Union, 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
946
Population
163.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62477?
47.9
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
2.1%
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?
$88,646
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$34,361
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62477 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
West Union, 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)
$88,646 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
302housing units
302
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
1951
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 62477, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,169,000.
14
Businesses
56
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 62477 vs 62478 →
ZIP 62477 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62433
Hutsonville (62433)
998 residents
- 62477
West Union (62477)
946 residents
- 47849
Fairbanks (47849)
496 residents
- 62478 398
West York (62478)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62477 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62477 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62478
West York (62478)
$98,750 median income
- 62477
West Union (62477)
$88,646 median income
- 62433
Hutsonville (62433)
$73,750 median income
- 47849
Fairbanks (47849)
$68,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62477 ranks #2 of 4 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 62477, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62477 in?
ZIP code 62477 (West Union) 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 62477?
ZIP code 62477 in West Union, IL has a population of 946 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62477?
The median household income in ZIP 62477 is $88,646, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62477?
The median home value in ZIP 62477 is $110,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62477?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62477 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62477?
ZIP code 62477 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62477?
In ZIP code 62477, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 62477?
In ZIP code 62477, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62477?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62477 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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