Cisne, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62823
Wayne County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,691
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,310
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cisne 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
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62823 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62823 covers 208.8 square miles in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,691 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62823 reports a modest median household income of $59,310 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,237. The poverty rate is 20.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,100 (38% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $669; owner occupancy is 79.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 62823 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 62823
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cisne, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62823.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 62823, Cisne, 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
1,691
Population
208.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62823?
36.7
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$59,310
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$30,237
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62823 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Cisne, 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)
$59,310 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
871housing units
871
Total Housing Units
752
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,100
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$669
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 62823, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,461,000.
27
Businesses
150
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 22.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.1% |
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 62823 vs 62842 →
ZIP 62823 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62839
Flora (62839)
6,718 residents
- 62823 1,691
Cisne (62823)
1,691 residents
- 62842 835
Geff (62842)
835 residents
- 62886 440
Sims (62886)
440 residents
- 62878 410
Rinard (62878)
410 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62823 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62823 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62842
Geff (62842)
$73,424 median income
- 62878
Rinard (62878)
$65,213 median income
- 62886
Sims (62886)
$61,250 median income
- 62823
Cisne (62823)
$59,310 median income
- 62839
Flora (62839)
$53,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62823 ranks #4 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 62823, 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 (1,691 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 62823 in?
ZIP code 62823 (Cisne) 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 62823?
ZIP code 62823 in Cisne, IL has a population of 1,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62823?
The median household income in ZIP 62823 is $59,310, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62823?
The median home value in ZIP 62823 is $119,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62823?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62823 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62823?
ZIP code 62823 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62823?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62823 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Finance and insurance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62823?
In ZIP code 62823, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 62823?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62823 is 28.7 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 62823?
In ZIP code 62823, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62823?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62823 is 20.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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