PlainZIP

Bluford, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62814

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

2,124
12/sq mi
$59,462
Median income
$121,300
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bluford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62814 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62814 covers 183.1 square miles in Bluford, Jefferson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,124 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62814 reports a modest median household income of $59,462 (26% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,076. Local economic indicators show a 12.1% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $121,300 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,031 a month; 79.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 62814 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62814

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bluford, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62814.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62814, Bluford, 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

2,124

Population

183.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62814?

36.1

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$59,462

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$30,076

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62814 ranks nationally

Bluford, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,462 28th percentile higher than 28% 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

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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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

694

Total Housing Units

652

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$121,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,031

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 62814, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,320,000.

15

Businesses

53

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 33.3%
Construction 4 26.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 20.0%

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 62814 vs 62851 →

ZIP 62814 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 62814 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62814 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 62814 ranks #5 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
62851 Keenes, IL 329 4.8 mi
62889 Texico, IL 851 7.6 mi
62872 Opdyke, IL 1,178 8.7 mi
62850 Johnsonville, IL 381 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

62864 standard
Mount Vernon, IL
Pop: 24,108
62846 standard
Ina, IL
Pop: 2,631
62898 standard
Woodlawn, IL
Pop: 2,097
62830 standard
Dix, IL
Pop: 1,392
62816 standard
Bonnie, IL
Pop: 1,306
62872 standard
Opdyke, IL
Pop: 1,178

Related Areas

Jefferson County Bluford, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62814 in? ▼
ZIP code 62814 (Bluford) is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62814? ▼
ZIP code 62814 in Bluford, IL has a population of 2,124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62814? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62814 is $59,462, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62814? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62814 is $121,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62814? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62814 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62814? ▼
ZIP code 62814 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62814? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62814 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62814? ▼
In ZIP code 62814, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62814? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62814 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62814? ▼
In ZIP code 62814, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62814? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62814 is 12.1% 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.