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ZIP Code 62838: Farina, IL
ZIP code 62838 uses the postal name Farina, Illinois and lies mostly in Fayette County (61% of its land), reaching into Clay County, Marion County and Effingham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,976 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Farina (1%) and Iola (1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farina · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (61%); Clay County (29%); Marion County (8%); Effingham County (1%)
- Census places
- Farina (1%); Iola (1%)
- House districts
- IL-15 (61%), IL-12 (39%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 92.6 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62838?
62838 centers on 38.864°, -88.745° and covers 92.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62426, 62880, 62854, 62443, 62458, 62858, 62418, 62899.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62838, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62838 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 62838 | In Fayette County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,341 | 8th of 18 | 804th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $83k | 1st of 7 | 360th of 797 |
| Median home value | $133k | not ranked | not ranked |
62838's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,305) is more than a quarter of the figure ($133,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62838?
The 2020 Census counted 1,463 people in 62838; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,341. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,341±310 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,463
- Households
- 500
- Median age
- 44.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62838?
Of the 1,341 people the ACS estimates in 62838, 19.5% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.7%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic97.7%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62838 earn?
Median household income is $82,976 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County.
- Median household income
- $82,976±$15,954
- Income per person
- $36,833
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,811720 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62838?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,300
- Median gross rent
- $793
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 562
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62838?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Retail trade6
- Construction5
- Manufacturing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62838?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62426 | Edgewood | 778 | $52k | 4.8 mi |
| 62880 | Saint Peter | 658 | $62k | 7.6 mi |
| 62854 | Kinmundy | 1,827 | $64k | 8.1 mi |
| 62443 | Mason | 1,609 | $87k | 8.8 mi |
| 62458 | Saint Elmo | 2,176 | $49k | 12.6 mi |
| 62858 | Louisville | 3,554 | $66k | 14.1 mi |
| 62418 | Brownstown | 1,809 | $58k | 16.4 mi |
| 62899 | Xenia | 2,022 | $56k | 17.8 mi |
| 62807 | Alma | 767 | $82k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 62411 | Altamont | 4,249 | $66k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.