PlainZIP

Sailor Springs, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62879

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

85
160/sq mi
$26,964
Median income
$23,200
Median home value
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sailor Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
160
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62879 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois, home to just 85 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 160 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62879 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,964 (66% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $18,271. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $23,200 (88% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62879, plus 5 more within Clay 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 62879, Sailor Springs, 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

85

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

160

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62879?

47.5

Median Age

78.6%

Male

21.4%

Female

0.0%

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?

$26,964

Median Household Income

-66% vs state

$18,271

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62879 ranks nationally

Sailor Springs, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,964 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 85.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

15

Total Housing Units

15

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$23,200

Median Home Value

-88% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62879 vs 62824 →

ZIP 62879 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 62879 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 62879 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 62879 ranks #5 of 5 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
62824 Clay City, IL 1,761 6.5 mi
62434 Ingraham, IL 330 5.7 mi
62858 Louisville, IL 2,981 7.9 mi
62868 Noble, IL 1,872 9.1 mi
62839 Flora, IL 6,718 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

62839 standard
Flora, IL
Pop: 6,718
62858 standard
Louisville, IL
Pop: 2,981
62824 standard
Clay City, IL
Pop: 1,761
62899 standard
Xenia, IL
Pop: 1,612
62434 standard
Ingraham, IL
Pop: 330

Related Areas

Clay County Sailor Springs, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62879 in? ▼
ZIP code 62879 (Sailor Springs) is located in Clay County, Illinois. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62879? ▼
ZIP code 62879 in Sailor Springs, IL has a population of 85 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62879 is $26,964, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62879 is $23,200, which is 92% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62879 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62879? ▼
In ZIP code 62879, 85.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 62879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62879 is 7.1% 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.