PlainZIP

Geff, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62842

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

835
7/sq mi
$73,424
Median income
$116,500
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Geff, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 835 residents across 114.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,424 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,472. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $116,500 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $813 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62842, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 62842, Geff, 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

835

Population

114.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62842?

41.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$73,424

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$36,472

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62842 ranks nationally

Geff, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,424 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

314

Total Housing Units

279

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$116,500

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$813

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62842 vs 62823 →

ZIP 62842 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 62842 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 62842 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 62842 ranks the highest of 4 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
62823 Cisne, IL 1,691 4.9 mi
62837 Fairfield, IL 8,867 7.2 mi
62878 Rinard, IL 410 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

62837 standard
Fairfield, IL
Pop: 8,867
62895 standard
Wayne City, IL
Pop: 2,022
62823 standard
Cisne, IL
Pop: 1,691
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62446 standard
Mount Erie, IL
Pop: 414
62878 standard
Rinard, IL
Pop: 410

Related Areas

Wayne County Geff, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62842 in? ▼
ZIP code 62842 (Geff) is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62842? ▼
ZIP code 62842 in Geff, IL has a population of 835 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62842 is $73,424, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62842 is $116,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62842 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62842? ▼
In ZIP code 62842, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 62842? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62842 is 37.3 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 62842? ▼
In ZIP code 62842, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62842? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62842 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.