ZIP Code 62899

ZIP code 62899 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 264.3 square miles in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,612 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62899 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62899 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $147,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $494 per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62899 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 62899 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →