PlainZIP

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
$27,344
Median income
$78,500
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,783. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $78,500 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,144 monthly, and 80.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 62891 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62891?

41.1

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
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?

$27,344

Median Household Income

-66% vs state

$26,783

Per Capita Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62891 ranks nationally

Valier, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,344 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 43.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

291

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$78,500

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$1,144

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62891 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 62891 ranks #7 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 62891 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 62891 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

62896 standard
West Frankfort, IL
Pop: 12,626
62812 standard
Benton, IL
Pop: 11,265
62884 standard
Sesser, IL
Pop: 2,940
62890 standard
Thompsonville, IL
Pop: 2,882
62822 standard
Christopher, IL
Pop: 2,574
62865 standard
Mulkeytown, IL
Pop: 2,018

Related Areas

Franklin County Valier, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.