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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
$59,310
Median income
$119,100
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,237. Poverty here runs at 20.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $119,100 (38% below the state average), median rent at $669 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 62823 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 62823

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cisne, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62823.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62823?

36.7

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,237

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62823 ranks nationally

Cisne, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,310 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 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

871

Total Housing Units

752

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$119,100

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62823 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62823 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 62823 ranks #4 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
62842 Geff, IL 835 4.9 mi
62878 Rinard, IL 410 5.5 mi
62839 Flora, IL 6,718 10.6 mi
62886 Sims, IL 440 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

62837 standard
Fairfield, IL
Pop: 8,867
62895 standard
Wayne City, IL
Pop: 2,022
62842 standard
Geff, IL
Pop: 835
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62446 standard
Mount Erie, IL
Pop: 414
62878 standard
Rinard, IL
Pop: 410

Related Areas

Wayne County Cisne, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.