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 Low-density area
- $59,462
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,076. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,300 (37% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,031; owner occupancy is 79.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 62814 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62814
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bluford, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62814.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62814?
36.1
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
5.5%
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?
$59,462
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$30,076
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62814 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Bluford, 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)
$59,462 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
694housing units
694
Total Housing Units
652
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62814
Bluford (62814)
2,124 residents
- 62872
Opdyke (62872)
1,178 residents
- 62889
Texico (62889)
851 residents
- 62850 381
Johnsonville (62850)
381 residents
- 62851 329
Keenes (62851)
329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62814 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62814 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62851
Keenes (62851)
$96,728 median income
- 62850
Johnsonville (62850)
$93,594 median income
- 62889
Texico (62889)
$70,364 median income
- 62872
Opdyke (62872)
$62,344 median income
- 62814
Bluford (62814)
$59,462 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62814, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,124 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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