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Sesser, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62884

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

2,940
36/sq mi
$58,679
Median income
$97,200
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62884 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62884 covers 81.0 square miles in Sesser, Franklin County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,940 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62884 reports a modest median household income of $58,679 (27% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,351. Local economic indicators show a 18.3% poverty rate alongside 6.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $97,200 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $724 a month; 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 62884 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62884

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sesser, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62884.

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 62884, Sesser, 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

2,940

Population

81.0

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62884?

40.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$58,679

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$28,351

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62884 ranks nationally

Sesser, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,679 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,216

Total Housing Units

1,059

Occupied Units

157

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$97,200

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$724

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 62884, employing approximately 323 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,808,000.

52

Businesses

323

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 17.3%
Construction 8 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 15.4%
Retail trade 7 13.5%
Finance and insurance 5 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.8%

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 62884 vs 62891 →

ZIP 62884 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 62884 ranks #2 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 62884 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 62884 ranks #5 of 9 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
62891 Valier, IL 652 4.7 mi
62825 Coello, IL 203 5.8 mi
62822 Christopher, IL 2,574 7.2 mi
62865 Mulkeytown, IL 2,018 7.7 mi
62883 Scheller, IL 591 6.4 mi
62819 Buckner, IL 448 7.4 mi
62894 Waltonville, IL 1,006 8.8 mi
62812 Benton, IL 11,265 9.6 mi
62816 Bonnie, IL 1,306 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

62896 standard
West Frankfort, IL
Pop: 12,626
62812 standard
Benton, IL
Pop: 11,265
62890 standard
Thompsonville, IL
Pop: 2,882
62822 standard
Christopher, IL
Pop: 2,574
62865 standard
Mulkeytown, IL
Pop: 2,018
62999 standard
Zeigler, IL
Pop: 1,829

Related Areas

Franklin County Sesser, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62884 in? ▼
ZIP code 62884 (Sesser) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62884? ▼
ZIP code 62884 in Sesser, IL has a population of 2,940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62884? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62884 is $58,679, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62884? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62884 is $97,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62884? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62884 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62884? ▼
ZIP code 62884 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 323 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62884? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62884 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62884? ▼
In ZIP code 62884, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 62884? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62884 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62884? ▼
In ZIP code 62884, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62884? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62884 is 18.3% 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.