ZIP Code 62879

ZIP code 62879 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. The area is home to 85 residents, producing a population density of 160 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62879 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62879 sits at $26,964 (66% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $18,271. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 62879 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 62879 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →