Opdyke, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62872
Jefferson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,178
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,344
- Median income Near-median income area
- $87,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Opdyke pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Opdyke, Jefferson County, Illinois, home to just 1,178 residents across 61.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62872 reports a modest median household income of $62,344 (22% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,397. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,700 (54% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 62872 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 →
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 62872, Opdyke, 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
1,178
Population
61.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62872?
44.7
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,344
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$30,397
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62872 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Opdyke, 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)
$62,344 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
458housing units
458
Total Housing Units
435
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,700
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 62872, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,213,000.
11
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 62872 vs 62810 →
ZIP 62872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
24,108 residents
- 62846 2,631
Ina (62846)
2,631 residents
- 62814 2,124
Bluford (62814)
2,124 residents
- 62816 1,306
Bonnie (62816)
1,306 residents
- 62872 1,178
Opdyke (62872)
1,178 residents
- 62810 1,089
Belle Rive (62810)
1,089 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62872 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62846
Ina (62846)
$65,500 median income
- 62872
Opdyke (62872)
$62,344 median income
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
$60,451 median income
- 62814
Bluford (62814)
$59,462 median income
- 62810
Belle Rive (62810)
$57,969 median income
- 62816
Bonnie (62816)
$53,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62872 ranks #2 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 62872, 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 (1,178 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 62872 in?
ZIP code 62872 (Opdyke) is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62872?
ZIP code 62872 in Opdyke, IL has a population of 1,178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62872?
The median household income in ZIP 62872 is $62,344, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62872?
The median home value in ZIP 62872 is $87,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62872 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62872?
ZIP code 62872 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62872?
In ZIP code 62872, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% 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 62872?
In ZIP code 62872, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62872 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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