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 Low-density area
- $43,900
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,075. Unemployment is 31.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,300 (39% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 62809 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62809?
40.2
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,900
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$25,075
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62809 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Barnhill, 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)
$43,900 5th percentile higher than 5% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
108housing units
108
Total Housing Units
108
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 62837
Fairfield (62837)
8,867 residents
- 62862 364
Mill Shoals (62862)
364 residents
- 62887 295
Springerton (62887)
295 residents
- 62820 162
Burnt Prairie (62820)
162 residents
- 62809 142
Barnhill (62809)
142 residents
- 62843 100
Golden Gate (62843)
100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62809 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62809 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62862
Mill Shoals (62862)
$59,125 median income
- 62837
Fairfield (62837)
$50,536 median income
- 62809
Barnhill (62809)
$43,900 median income
- 62887
Springerton (62887)
$29,135 median income
- 62843 $16,020
Golden Gate (62843)
$16,020 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62809, 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 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.
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