PlainZIP

Barnhill, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62809

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

142
5/sq mi
$43,900
Median income
$116,300
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barnhill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62809 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62809 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barnhill, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 142 residents across 30.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62809 reports a modest median household income of $43,900 (45% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,075. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 31.6%. Median home value sits at $116,300 (39% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 62809 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 62809, Barnhill, 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

142

Population

30.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62809?

40.2

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
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 1.1%
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?

$43,900

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$25,075

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

31.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62809 ranks nationally

Barnhill, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,900 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

108

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$116,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

2002

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62809 vs 62837 →

ZIP 62809 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 62809 ranks #5 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 62809 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 62809 ranks #3 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
62837 Fairfield, IL 8,867 6.2 mi
62862 Mill Shoals, IL 364 4.9 mi
62887 Springerton, IL 295 6.4 mi
62820 Burnt Prairie, IL 162 6.2 mi
62843 Golden Gate, IL 100 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

62837 standard
Fairfield, IL
Pop: 8,867
62895 standard
Wayne City, IL
Pop: 2,022
62823 standard
Cisne, IL
Pop: 1,691
62842 standard
Geff, IL
Pop: 835
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62446 standard
Mount Erie, IL
Pop: 414

Related Areas

Wayne County Barnhill, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62809 in? ▼
ZIP code 62809 (Barnhill) 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 62809? ▼
ZIP code 62809 in Barnhill, IL has a population of 142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62809? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62809 is $43,900, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62809? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62809 is $116,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62809? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62809 is White at 98.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62809? ▼
In ZIP code 62809, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 62809? ▼
In ZIP code 62809, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62809? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62809 is 6.7% 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.