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ZIP Code 62822: Christopher, IL
ZIP code 62822 is in Christopher, Illinois, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,770 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Christopher (59%) and North City (26%); 15% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Christopher · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Christopher (59%); North City (26%)
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 1,170 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62822?
62822 centers on 37.974°, -89.054° and covers 2.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 62865, 62825, 62812.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62822, 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 62822 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 62822 | In Franklin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,581 | 4th of 18 | 609th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $48k | 7th of 9 | 759th of 797 |
| Median home value | $68k | 8th of 9 | 833rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 62822?
The 2020 Census counted 2,745 people in 62822; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,581. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,581
- 2020 Census count
- 2,745
- Households
- 1,256
- Median age
- 44.7
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 62822?
Of the 2,581 people the ACS estimates in 62822, 22.0% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- 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 62822 earn?
Median household income is $47,770 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County.
- Median household income
- $47,770±$11,269
- Income per person
- $27,713
- Below the poverty line
- 20.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,5241,190 returns; wages 69% 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 62822?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $67,600
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 1,509
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 62822?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Health care and social assistance5
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 62822?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62865 | Mulkeytown | 2,037 | $68k | 1.5 mi |
| 62825 | Coello | 254 | $49k | 1.7 mi |
| 62812 | Benton | 11,611 | $61k | 7.5 mi |
| 62819 | Buckner | 247 | $45k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 62891 | Valier | 514 | $27k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 62874 | Orient | 440 | $41k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 62983 | Royalton | 1,728 | $58k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 62999 | Zeigler | 1,267 | $42k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.