ZIP Code 62839
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Flora · Clay County · Illinois
- Population
- 6,718
- Median income
- $53,685
- Median home value
- $84,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.9%
- Land area
- 189.8 sq mi
35/sq mi
▼ 30% vs US
higher than 19% of US ZIPs
▼ 70% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
Median age 39
Chicago
ZIP code 62839 in Flora, Illinois has a population of 6,718. The median household income is $53,685, which is 30% below the national average. Median home value is $84,300, 70% below the US average. 13.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 62839 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.8 square miles in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. The area is home to 6,718 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62839 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62839 sits at $53,685 (33% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,290. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $84,300 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $745 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62839 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 62839 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 62839
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62839.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Finance and insurance 13
Finance and insurance
13 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62839, Flora, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,718
Population
189.8
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62839?
39.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.2%
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?
$53,685
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$33,290
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
2,972
Total Housing Units
2,550
Occupied Units
422
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,300
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$745
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 177 business establishments in ZIP 62839, employing approximately 3,815 people with a combined annual payroll of $221,039,000.
177
Businesses
3,815
Employees
$221.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 35 | 19.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information | 4 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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