PlainZIP

Grayville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62844

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

2,083
18/sq mi
$47,625
Median income
$79,200
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grayville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62844 covers 114.5 square miles in Grayville, White County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,083 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62844 reports a modest median household income of $47,625 (41% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $27,084. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.1%. Housing costs here run $79,200 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $646 a month; 72.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 62844 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in White County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62844

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grayville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62844.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62844, Grayville, 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

2,083

Population

114.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62844?

43.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$47,625

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$27,084

Per Capita Income

24.7%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62844 ranks nationally

Grayville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,625 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

914

Total Housing Units

822

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$79,200

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$646

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 62844, employing approximately 369 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,890,000.

42

Businesses

369

Employees

$13.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 19.1%
Retail trade 6 14.3%
Wholesale trade 5 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62844 vs 62827 →

ZIP 62844 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 62844 ranks #2 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 62844 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 62844 ranks #7 of 8 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
62827 Crossville, IL 1,245 6.2 mi
62806 Albion, IL 3,412 8.7 mi
47616 Griffin, IN 364 8.2 mi
62818 Browns, IL 330 9.7 mi
62833 Ellery, IL 383 9.4 mi
62811 Bellmont, IL 310 11.5 mi
62843 Golden Gate, IL 100 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

62821 standard
Carmi, IL
Pop: 7,657
62869 standard
Norris City, IL
Pop: 2,682
62827 standard
Crossville, IL
Pop: 1,245
62835 standard
Enfield, IL
Pop: 1,152
62862 standard
Mill Shoals, IL
Pop: 364
62887 standard
Springerton, IL
Pop: 295

Related Areas

White County Grayville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62844 in? ▼
ZIP code 62844 (Grayville) is located in White County, Illinois. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62844? ▼
ZIP code 62844 in Grayville, IL has a population of 2,083 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62844 is $47,625, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62844 is $79,200, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62844 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62844? ▼
ZIP code 62844 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 369 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62844? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62844 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Retail trade (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62844? ▼
In ZIP code 62844, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 62844? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62844 is 27.6 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 62844? ▼
In ZIP code 62844, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62844 is 24.7% 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.