PlainZIP

Rinard, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62878

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

410
5/sq mi
$65,213
Median income
$85,600
Median home value
44.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rinard pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 410 residents across 91.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62878 reports a modest median household income of $65,213 (19% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,319. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 15.6%. On housing, the median home value is $85,600 (55% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, and the average commute is -. To put 62878 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne 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 62878, Rinard, 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

410

Population

91.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62878?

57.7

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$65,213

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$44,319

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62878 ranks nationally

Rinard, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,213 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.9%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$85,600

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62878 vs 62839 →

ZIP 62878 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 62878 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 62878 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 62878 ranks #3 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
62839 Flora, IL 6,718 6.0 mi
62823 Cisne, IL 1,691 5.5 mi
62850 Johnsonville, IL 381 7.3 mi
62899 Xenia, IL 1,612 8.3 mi
62842 Geff, IL 835 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

62837 standard
Fairfield, IL
Pop: 8,867
62895 standard
Wayne City, IL
Pop: 2,022
62823 standard
Cisne, IL
Pop: 1,691
62842 standard
Geff, IL
Pop: 835
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62446 standard
Mount Erie, IL
Pop: 414

Related Areas

Wayne County Rinard, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62878 in? ▼
ZIP code 62878 (Rinard) is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62878? ▼
ZIP code 62878 in Rinard, IL has a population of 410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62878 is $65,213, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62878 is $85,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62878 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62878? ▼
In ZIP code 62878, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62878 is 8.5% 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.