Richview, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62877
Washington County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 514
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,958
- Median income Above-median income area
- $125,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richview pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62877 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62877 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richview, Washington County, Illinois, home to just 514 residents across 84.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62877 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,958 (5% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,749. Unemployment is 12.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,900 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $746; owner occupancy is 89.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 62877 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 62877, Richview, 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
514
Population
84.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62877?
47.1
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$83,958
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$37,749
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62877 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Richview, 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)
$83,958 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
231housing units
231
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,900
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$746
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62877, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,696,000.
5
Businesses
57
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62877 vs 62848 →
ZIP 62877 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62801
Centralia (62801)
22,415 residents
- 62898 2,097
Woodlawn (62898)
2,097 residents
- 62808 1,457
Ashley (62808)
1,457 residents
- 62803 1,014
Hoyleton (62803)
1,014 residents
- 62848 636
Irvington (62848)
636 residents
- 62877 514
Richview (62877)
514 residents
- 62876 247
Radom (62876)
247 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62877 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62877 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62877
Richview (62877)
$83,958 median income
- 62803
Hoyleton (62803)
$81,823 median income
- 62848
Irvington (62848)
$80,156 median income
- 62898
Woodlawn (62898)
$74,297 median income
- 62808
Ashley (62808)
$69,015 median income
- 62876
Radom (62876)
$55,833 median income
- 62801
Centralia (62801)
$52,017 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62877 ranks the highest of 7 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 62877, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62877 in?
ZIP code 62877 (Richview) is located in Washington County, Illinois. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62877?
ZIP code 62877 in Richview, IL has a population of 514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62877?
The median household income in ZIP 62877 is $83,958, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62877?
The median home value in ZIP 62877 is $125,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62877?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62877 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62877?
ZIP code 62877 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62877?
In ZIP code 62877, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 62877?
In ZIP code 62877, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62877?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62877 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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