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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
$61,591
Median income
$102,100
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clay City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $27,811. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $102,100 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $607 monthly, and 85.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 62824 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 62824

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clay City, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62824.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62824?

42.8

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$27,811

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62824 ranks nationally

Clay City, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,591 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

765

Total Housing Units

626

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$102,100

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62824 ranks #3 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 62824 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 62824 ranks #3 of 4 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
62879 Sailor Springs, IL 85 6.5 mi
62868 Noble, IL 1,872 6.4 mi
62858 Louisville, IL 2,981 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

62839 standard
Flora, IL
Pop: 6,718
62858 standard
Louisville, IL
Pop: 2,981
62899 standard
Xenia, IL
Pop: 1,612
62434 standard
Ingraham, IL
Pop: 330
62879 standard
Sailor Springs, IL
Pop: 85

Related Areas

Clay County Clay City, IL Illinois

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.

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