Fairfield, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62837
Wayne County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,867
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,536
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62837 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62837 (Fairfield, IL) rose +24.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 62837 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, home to 8,867 residents across 422.2 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62837 reports a modest median household income of $50,536 (37% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,654. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,900 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $603; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 62837 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 62837
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairfield, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62837.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
49 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
27 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 17
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
17 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 62837, Fairfield, 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
8,867
Population
422.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62837?
47.1
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
3.5%
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?
$50,536
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$35,654
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62837 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Fairfield, 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)
$50,536 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
4,056housing units
4,056
Total Housing Units
3,677
Occupied Units
379
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,900
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$603
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 259 business establishments in ZIP 62837, employing approximately 3,027 people with a combined annual payroll of $127,364,000.
259
Businesses
3,027
Employees
$127.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 49 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 10.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 17 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 11 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 3.5% |
| Information | 6 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 1.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.2% |
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 62837 vs 62809 →
ZIP 62837 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62837
Fairfield (62837)
8,867 residents
- 62842 835
Geff (62842)
835 residents
- 62446 414
Mount Erie (62446)
414 residents
- 62820 162
Burnt Prairie (62820)
162 residents
- 62809 142
Barnhill (62809)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62837 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62837 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62446
Mount Erie (62446)
$78,500 median income
- 62842
Geff (62842)
$73,424 median income
- 62837
Fairfield (62837)
$50,536 median income
- 62809
Barnhill (62809)
$43,900 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62837 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 62837, 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 (8,867 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 62837 in?
ZIP code 62837 (Fairfield) 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 62837?
ZIP code 62837 in Fairfield, IL has a population of 8,867 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62837?
The median household income in ZIP 62837 is $50,536, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62837?
The median home value in ZIP 62837 is $103,900, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62837?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62837 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62837?
ZIP code 62837 has 259 business establishments employing approximately 3,027 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62837?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62837 are: Retail trade (49), Other services (except public administration) (37), Health care and social assistance (34). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62837?
In ZIP code 62837, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 62837?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62837 is 19.5 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 62837?
In ZIP code 62837, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62837?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62837 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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