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ZIP Code 62814: Bluford, IL
ZIP code 62814 uses the postal name Bluford, Illinois and lies mostly in Jefferson County (82% of its land) with the rest in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,462 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bluford; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bluford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (82%); Wayne County (18%)
- Census places
- Bluford
- Micro area
- Mount Vernon, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 71.7 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62814?
62814 centers on 38.378°, -88.732° and covers 71.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62851, 62889, 62872, 62864, 62895, 62810.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62814, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62814 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 62814 | In Jefferson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,668 | 5th of 17 | 730th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 8 | 674th of 797 |
| Median home value | $121k | 5th of 8 | 658th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62814?
The 2020 Census counted 2,013 people in 62814; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,668. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,668±196 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,013−5.2% since 2010 (2,124)
- Households
- 652
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62814?
Of the 1,668 people the ACS estimates in 62814, 27.9% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62814 earn?
Median household income is $59,462 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It fell from $68,329 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,462
- Income per person
- $30,076
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,956900 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62814?
FHFA's house price index for 62814, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 27% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.3%
- Housing units
- 694
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62814?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62814?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62851 | Keenes | 371 | $97k | 5.2 mi |
| 62889 | Texico | 1,066 | $70k | 7.3 mi |
| 62872 | Opdyke | 1,153 | $62k | 8.3 mi |
| 62864 | Mount Vernon | 22,779 | $61k | 9.8 mi |
| 62895 | Wayne City | 1,960 | $51k | 10.8 mi |
| 62810 | Belle Rive | 1,188 | $58k | 11.9 mi |
| 62886 | Sims | 332 | $61k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 62850 | Johnsonville | 693 | $94k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.