PlainZIP

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
$62,344
Median income
$87,700
Median home value
6.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,397. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $87,700 (54% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62872, plus 6 more within Jefferson 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62872?

44.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$30,397

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62872 ranks nationally

Opdyke, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,344 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 6.9%

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

What does housing look like?

458

Total Housing Units

435

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$87,700

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62872 ranks #5 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 62872 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 62872 ranks #2 of 6 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
62810 Belle Rive, IL 1,089 5.4 mi
62864 Mount Vernon, IL 24,108 7.0 mi
62814 Bluford, IL 2,124 8.7 mi
62846 Ina, IL 2,631 9.0 mi
62816 Bonnie, IL 1,306 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

62864 standard
Mount Vernon, IL
Pop: 24,108
62846 standard
Ina, IL
Pop: 2,631
62814 standard
Bluford, IL
Pop: 2,124
62898 standard
Woodlawn, IL
Pop: 2,097
62830 standard
Dix, IL
Pop: 1,392
62816 standard
Bonnie, IL
Pop: 1,306

Related Areas

Jefferson County Opdyke, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.