Clay City, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62824
Clay County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,761
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,591
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clay City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62824 covers 275.2 square miles in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,761 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62824 reports a modest median household income of $61,591 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,811. The poverty rate is 24.8%, 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 $102,100 (47% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $607; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Clay County, so 62824 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 62824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clay City, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62824.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
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 62824, Clay City, 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
1,761
Population
275.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62824?
42.8
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$61,591
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$27,811
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62824 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Clay City, 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)
$61,591 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
765housing units
765
Total Housing Units
626
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,100
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$607
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 62824, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,343,000.
38
Businesses
148
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 12 | 31.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.9% |
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 62824 vs 62879 →
ZIP 62824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62858
Louisville (62858)
2,981 residents
- 62868
Noble (62868)
1,872 residents
- 62824
Clay City (62824)
1,761 residents
- 62879 85
Sailor Springs (62879)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62824 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62858
Louisville (62858)
$66,319 median income
- 62868
Noble (62868)
$61,645 median income
- 62824
Clay City (62824)
$61,591 median income
- 62879
Sailor Springs (62879)
$26,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62824 ranks #3 of 4 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 62824, 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 (1,761 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 62824 in?
ZIP code 62824 (Clay City) is located in Clay County, Illinois. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62824?
ZIP code 62824 in Clay City, IL has a population of 1,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62824?
The median household income in ZIP 62824 is $61,591, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62824?
The median home value in ZIP 62824 is $102,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62824 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62824?
ZIP code 62824 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62824 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (12), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62824?
In ZIP code 62824, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 62824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62824 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62824?
In ZIP code 62824, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62824 is 24.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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