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Texico, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62889

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

851
11/sq mi
$70,364
Median income
$143,800
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62889 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62889 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Texico, Jefferson County, Illinois, home to just 851 residents across 78.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62889 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,364 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,684. Poverty here runs at 16.7%, with unemployment measured at 7.2%. Housing costs here run $143,800 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 79.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. To put 62889 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson 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 →

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 62889, Texico, 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

851

Population

78.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62889?

49.9

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
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?

$70,364

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$26,684

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62889 ranks nationally

Texico, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,364 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

454

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$143,800

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62889, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $310,000.

6

Businesses

15

Employees

$310K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 83.3%

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 62889 vs 62853 →

ZIP 62889 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 62889 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 62889 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 62889 ranks the highest of 6 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
62853 Kell, IL 1,034 6.0 mi
62830 Dix, IL 1,392 7.3 mi
62814 Bluford, IL 2,124 7.6 mi
62849 Iuka, IL 2,205 9.4 mi
62864 Mount Vernon, IL 24,108 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

62864 standard
Mount Vernon, IL
Pop: 24,108
62846 standard
Ina, IL
Pop: 2,631
62814 standard
Bluford, IL
Pop: 2,124
62898 standard
Woodlawn, IL
Pop: 2,097
62830 standard
Dix, IL
Pop: 1,392
62816 standard
Bonnie, IL
Pop: 1,306

Related Areas

Jefferson County Texico, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62889 in? ▼
ZIP code 62889 (Texico) is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62889? ▼
ZIP code 62889 in Texico, IL has a population of 851 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62889? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62889 is $70,364, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62889? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62889 is $143,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62889? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62889 is White at 82.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62889? ▼
ZIP code 62889 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62889? ▼
In ZIP code 62889, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62889? ▼
In ZIP code 62889, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62889? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62889 is 16.7% 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.