Valier, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62891
Franklin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 652
- 334/sq mi High-density area
- $27,344
- Median income Below-median income area
- $78,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valier pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 334
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62891 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62891 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valier, Franklin County, Illinois, home to just 652 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 334 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62891 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,344 (66% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,783. The poverty rate is 33.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,500 (59% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,144; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 62891 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 62891, Valier, 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
652
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
334
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62891?
41.1
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$27,344
Median Household Income
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$26,783
Per Capita Income
33.3%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62891 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Valier, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$27,344 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
291housing units
291
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,500
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,144
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62891 vs 62825 →
ZIP 62891 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62812
Benton (62812)
11,265 residents
- 62884 2,940
Sesser (62884)
2,940 residents
- 62822 2,574
Christopher (62822)
2,574 residents
- 62865 2,018
Mulkeytown (62865)
2,018 residents
- 62999 1,829
Zeigler (62999)
1,829 residents
- 62983 1,504
Royalton (62983)
1,504 residents
- 62891 652
Valier (62891)
652 residents
- 62883 591
Scheller (62883)
591 residents
- 62819 448
Buckner (62819)
448 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62891 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62891 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62883
Scheller (62883)
$104,808 median income
- 62865
Mulkeytown (62865)
$67,798 median income
- 62812
Benton (62812)
$60,539 median income
- 62884
Sesser (62884)
$58,679 median income
- 62983
Royalton (62983)
$57,667 median income
- 62825
Coello (62825)
$48,750 median income
- 62822
Christopher (62822)
$47,770 median income
- 62819
Buckner (62819)
$45,341 median income
- 62999 $41,553
Zeigler (62999)
$41,553 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62891 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62825 | Coello, IL | 203 | 1.8 mi |
| 62822 | Christopher, IL | 2,574 | 2.7 mi |
| 62819 | Buckner, IL | 448 | 2.9 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 2,018 | 3.6 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser, IL | 2,940 | 4.7 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 1,829 | 8.5 mi |
| 62812 | Benton, IL | 11,265 | 7.0 mi |
| 62874 | Orient, IL | 372 | 7.6 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 1,504 | 8.6 mi |
| 62883 | Scheller, IL | 591 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62891, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62891 in?
ZIP code 62891 (Valier) 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 62891?
ZIP code 62891 in Valier, IL has a population of 652 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62891?
The median household income in ZIP 62891 is $27,344, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62891?
The median home value in ZIP 62891 is $78,500, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62891?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62891 is White at 94.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62891?
In ZIP code 62891, 43.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 62891?
In ZIP code 62891, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62891?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62891 is 33.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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