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 Low-density area
- $65,213
- Median income Near-median income area
- $85,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,319. Unemployment is 15.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,600 (55% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 62878 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62878?
57.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
5.1%
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?
$65,213
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$44,319
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62878 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Rinard, 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)
$65,213 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,600
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 62839
Flora (62839)
6,718 residents
- 62823 1,691
Cisne (62823)
1,691 residents
- 62899 1,612
Xenia (62899)
1,612 residents
- 62842 835
Geff (62842)
835 residents
- 62878 410
Rinard (62878)
410 residents
- 62850 381
Johnsonville (62850)
381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62878 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62850
Johnsonville (62850)
$93,594 median income
- 62842
Geff (62842)
$73,424 median income
- 62878
Rinard (62878)
$65,213 median income
- 62823
Cisne (62823)
$59,310 median income
- 62899
Xenia (62899)
$55,482 median income
- 62839
Flora (62839)
$53,685 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62878, 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 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.
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