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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
$83,958
Median income
$125,900
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,749. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $125,900 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $746 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 62877 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62877?

47.1

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$37,749

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62877 ranks nationally

Richview, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,958 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

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

What does housing look like?

231

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$125,900

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62877 ranks #6 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 62877 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 62877 ranks the highest of 7 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
62848 Irvington, IL 636 4.1 mi
62808 Ashley, IL 1,457 6.3 mi
62876 Radom, IL 247 7.9 mi
62803 Hoyleton, IL 1,014 6.2 mi
62898 Woodlawn, IL 2,097 8.5 mi
62801 Centralia, IL 22,415 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

62263 standard
Nashville, IL
Pop: 5,387
62271 standard
Okawville, IL
Pop: 2,077
62808 standard
Ashley, IL
Pop: 1,457
62214 standard
Addieville, IL
Pop: 1,229
62803 standard
Hoyleton, IL
Pop: 1,014
62268 standard
Oakdale, IL
Pop: 738

Related Areas

Washington County Richview, IL Illinois

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.

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