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Farina, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62838

Fayette County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,497
7/sq mi
$82,976
Median income
$133,300
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Farina pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, home to just 1,497 residents across 220.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,976 (4% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,833. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. The typical home here is valued at $133,300 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $793 monthly, and 84.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 62838 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 62838

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farina, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62838.

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 62838, Farina, 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

1,497

Population

220.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62838?

44.9

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$82,976

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$36,833

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

35.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62838 ranks nationally

Farina, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,976 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

500

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$133,300

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$793

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 45 business establishments in ZIP 62838, employing approximately 498 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,960,000.

45

Businesses

498

Employees

$24.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 15.6%
Retail trade 6 13.3%
Construction 5 11.1%
Manufacturing 5 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.1%
Wholesale trade 3 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.7%

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 62838 vs 62426 →

ZIP 62838 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 62838 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 62838 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 62838 ranks #2 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
62426 Edgewood, IL 1,085 5.3 mi
62880 Saint Peter, IL 717 6.9 mi
62854 Kinmundy, IL 1,776 7.8 mi
62443 Mason, IL 1,623 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

62471 standard
Vandalia, IL
Pop: 10,233
62080 standard
Ramsey, IL
Pop: 2,508
62458 standard
Saint Elmo, IL
Pop: 2,228
62418 standard
Brownstown, IL
Pop: 2,133
62414 standard
Beecher City, IL
Pop: 1,886
62885 standard
Shobonier, IL
Pop: 839

Related Areas

Fayette County Farina, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62838 in? ▼
ZIP code 62838 (Farina) is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62838? ▼
ZIP code 62838 in Farina, IL has a population of 1,497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62838 is $82,976, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62838 is $133,300, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62838 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62838? ▼
ZIP code 62838 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 498 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62838? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62838 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Retail trade (6), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62838? ▼
In ZIP code 62838, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 62838? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62838 is 35.3 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 62838? ▼
In ZIP code 62838, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62838 is 6.6% 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.