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Xenia, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62899

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

1,612
6/sq mi
$55,482
Median income
$147,800
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Xenia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62899 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62899 covers 264.3 square miles in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,612 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62899 reports a modest median household income of $55,482 (31% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $22,352. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $147,800 (23% below the state average), median rent at $494 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 62899 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62899, Xenia, 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

1,612

Population

264.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62899?

30.9

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$55,482

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$22,352

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62899 ranks nationally

Xenia, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,482 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

728

Total Housing Units

666

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$147,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$494

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 62899, employing approximately 193 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,787,000.

23

Businesses

193

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 21.7%

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 62899 vs 62849 →

ZIP 62899 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 62899 ranks #3 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 62899 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 62899 ranks #4 of 5 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
62849 Iuka, IL 2,205 7.6 mi
62839 Flora, IL 6,718 8.2 mi
62878 Rinard, IL 410 8.3 mi
62850 Johnsonville, IL 381 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

62839 standard
Flora, IL
Pop: 6,718
62858 standard
Louisville, IL
Pop: 2,981
62824 standard
Clay City, IL
Pop: 1,761
62434 standard
Ingraham, IL
Pop: 330
62879 standard
Sailor Springs, IL
Pop: 85

Related Areas

Clay County Xenia, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62899 in? ▼
ZIP code 62899 (Xenia) is located in Clay County, Illinois. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62899? ▼
ZIP code 62899 in Xenia, IL has a population of 1,612 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62899? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62899 is $55,482, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62899? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62899 is $147,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62899? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62899 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62899? ▼
ZIP code 62899 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62899? ▼
In ZIP code 62899, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 62899? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62899 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62899? ▼
In ZIP code 62899, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62899? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62899 is 19.4% 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.