Waltonville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62894
Jefferson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,006
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,563
- Median income Above-median income area
- $121,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waltonville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62894 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62894 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waltonville, Jefferson County, Illinois, home to just 1,006 residents across 117.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62894 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,563 (4% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,028. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,900 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $671; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 62894 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 62894, Waltonville, 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
1,006
Population
117.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62894?
48.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$83,563
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$46,028
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62894 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Waltonville, 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)
$83,563 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
349housing units
349
Total Housing Units
345
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$671
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62894, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,135,000.
10
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
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 62894 vs 62883 →
ZIP 62894 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
24,108 residents
- 62884 2,940
Sesser (62884)
2,940 residents
- 62898 2,097
Woodlawn (62898)
2,097 residents
- 62816 1,306
Bonnie (62816)
1,306 residents
- 62894 1,006
Waltonville (62894)
1,006 residents
- 62883 591
Scheller (62883)
591 residents
- 62897 398
Whittington (62897)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62894 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62894 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
- 62894
Waltonville (62894)
$83,563 median income
- 62897
Whittington (62897)
$78,125 median income
- 62898
Woodlawn (62898)
$74,297 median income
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
$60,451 median income
- 62884
Sesser (62884)
$58,679 median income
- 62816
Bonnie (62816)
$53,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62894 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62894, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,006 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62894 in?
ZIP code 62894 (Waltonville) 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 62894?
ZIP code 62894 in Waltonville, IL has a population of 1,006 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62894?
The median household income in ZIP 62894 is $83,563, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62894?
The median home value in ZIP 62894 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62894?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62894 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62894?
ZIP code 62894 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62894?
In ZIP code 62894, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% 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 62894?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62894 is 23.0 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 62894?
In ZIP code 62894, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62894?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62894 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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