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Saint Peter, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62880

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

717
7/sq mi
$61,667
Median income
$135,500
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62880 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62880 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Peter, Fayette County, Illinois, home to just 717 residents across 107.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62880 reports a modest median household income of $61,667 (23% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,715. Poverty here runs at 8.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. Median home value sits at $135,500 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,018 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 62880 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62880

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Peter, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62880.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62880, Saint Peter, 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

717

Population

107.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62880?

46.8

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
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 6.5%
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?

$61,667

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$41,715

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62880 ranks nationally

Saint Peter, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,667 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

292

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$135,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,018

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 62880, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,628,000.

16

Businesses

84

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 18.8%
Wholesale trade 3 18.8%
Finance and insurance 3 18.8%

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 62880 vs 62838 →

ZIP 62880 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 62880 ranks #4 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 62880 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 62880 ranks #4 of 4 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
62838 Farina, IL 1,497 6.9 mi
62807 Alma, IL 961 8.7 mi
62854 Kinmundy, IL 1,776 8.0 mi

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Pop: 10,233
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Pop: 2,508
62458 standard
Saint Elmo, IL
Pop: 2,228
62418 standard
Brownstown, IL
Pop: 2,133
62414 standard
Beecher City, IL
Pop: 1,886
62838 standard
Farina, IL
Pop: 1,497

Related Areas

Fayette County Saint Peter, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62880 in? ▼
ZIP code 62880 (Saint Peter) is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62880? ▼
ZIP code 62880 in Saint Peter, IL has a population of 717 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62880? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62880 is $61,667, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62880? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62880 is $135,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62880? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62880 is White at 93.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62880? ▼
ZIP code 62880 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62880? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62880 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62880? ▼
In ZIP code 62880, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62880? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62880 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62880? ▼
In ZIP code 62880, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62880? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62880 is 8.8% 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.