Flora, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62839
Clay County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,718
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,685
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Flora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62839 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 62839 (Flora, IL) rose +6.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 62839 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flora, Clay County, Illinois, home to 6,718 residents across 189.8 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62839 reports a modest median household income of $53,685 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,290. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,300 (56% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $745; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Clay County, so 62839 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 62839
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flora, IL
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$33,290
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62839 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Flora, 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)
$53,685 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
2,972housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62839
Flora (62839)
6,718 residents
- 62858
Louisville (62858)
2,981 residents
- 62823 1,691
Cisne (62823)
1,691 residents
- 62899 1,612
Xenia (62899)
1,612 residents
- 62878 410
Rinard (62878)
410 residents
- 62879 85
Sailor Springs (62879)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62839 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62858
Louisville (62858)
$66,319 median income
- 62878
Rinard (62878)
$65,213 median income
- 62823
Cisne (62823)
$59,310 median income
- 62899
Xenia (62899)
$55,482 median income
- 62839
Flora (62839)
$53,685 median income
- 62879
Sailor Springs (62879)
$26,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62839 ranks #5 of 6 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 62839, 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 (6,718 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 62839 in?
ZIP code 62839 (Flora) 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 62839?
ZIP code 62839 in Flora, IL has a population of 6,718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62839?
The median household income in ZIP 62839 is $53,685, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62839?
The median home value in ZIP 62839 is $84,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62839 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62839?
ZIP code 62839 has 177 business establishments employing approximately 3,815 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62839?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62839 are: Health care and social assistance (35), Other services (except public administration) (27), Retail trade (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62839?
In ZIP code 62839, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62839?
In ZIP code 62839, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62839 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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