PlainZIP

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
$83,563
Median income
$121,900
Median home value
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,028. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Housing costs here run $121,900 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $671 a month; 85.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62894, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62894?

48.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$46,028

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62894 ranks nationally

Waltonville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,563 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0%

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

What does housing look like?

349

Total Housing Units

345

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$121,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62894 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 62894 ranks #5 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 62894 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 62894 ranks #2 of 7 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
62883 Scheller, IL 591 5.3 mi
62816 Bonnie, IL 1,306 6.3 mi
62884 Sesser, IL 2,940 8.8 mi
62898 Woodlawn, IL 2,097 9.9 mi
62897 Whittington, IL 398 10.7 mi
62864 Mount Vernon, IL 24,108 11.1 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 Waltonville, IL Illinois

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.

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