PlainZIP

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
$88,646
Median income
$110,900
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,361. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Housing costs here run $110,900 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 62477 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62477?

47.9

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$88,646

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$34,361

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62477 ranks nationally

West Union, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,646 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

205

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$110,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

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

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ZIP 62477 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 62477 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 62477 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 62477 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
62478 West York, IL 398 5.9 mi
47849 Fairbanks, IN 496 6.5 mi
62433 Hutsonville, IL 998 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

62441 standard
Marshall, IL
Pop: 7,395
62442 standard
Martinsville, IL
Pop: 2,421
62474 standard
Westfield, IL
Pop: 848
62423 standard
Dennison, IL
Pop: 724

Related Areas

Clark County West Union, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.