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ZIP Code 62839: Flora, IL
ZIP code 62839 uses the postal name Flora, Illinois and lies entirely in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,685 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Flora; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Flora · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clay County
- Census places
- Flora
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 71.2 sq mi · 87 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62839?
62839 centers on 38.661°, -88.494° and covers 71.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 62878, 62824, 62899, 62858.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62839, 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 62839 compare with the rest of Clay County?
| Measure | 62839 | In Clay County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,183 | 1st of 13 | 443rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $54k | 9th of 9 | 725th of 797 |
| Median home value | $84k | 6th of 6 | 815th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 62839?
The 2020 Census counted 6,441 people in 62839; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,183. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,183
- 2020 Census count
- 6,441−4.1% since 2010 (6,718)
- Households
- 2,550
- Median age
- 39.0
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 62839?
Of the 6,183 people the ACS estimates in 62839, 23.8% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 62839 earn?
Median household income is $53,685 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Clay County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,957 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,685±$11,511
- Income per person
- $33,290
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6712,890 returns; wages 66% 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 62839?
FHFA's house price index for 62839, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $84,300
- Median gross rent
- $745
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 2,972
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62839?
177 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance35
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Retail trade26
- Accommodation and food services17
- Finance and insurance13
- Manufacturing10
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 62839?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62878 | Rinard | 177 | $65k | 5.9 mi |
| 62824 | Clay City | 1,485 | $62k | 8.2 mi |
| 62899 | Xenia | 2,022 | $56k | 8.5 mi |
| 62858 | Louisville | 3,554 | $66k | 10.4 mi |
| 62879 | Sailor Springs | 28 | $27k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 62823 | Cisne | 1,823 | $59k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 62850 | Johnsonville | 693 | $94k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 62868 | Noble | 1,463 | $62k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.