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 Low-density area
- $55,482
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Xenia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,352. The poverty rate is 19.4%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,800 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $494; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Clay County, so 62899 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62899?
30.9
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
0.1%
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?
$55,482
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$22,352
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62899 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Xenia, 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)
$55,482 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
728housing units
728
Total Housing Units
666
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62839
Flora (62839)
6,718 residents
- 62849 2,205
Iuka (62849)
2,205 residents
- 62899 1,612
Xenia (62899)
1,612 residents
- 62878 410
Rinard (62878)
410 residents
- 62850 381
Johnsonville (62850)
381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62899 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62899 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62850
Johnsonville (62850)
$93,594 median income
- 62878
Rinard (62878)
$65,213 median income
- 62849
Iuka (62849)
$60,789 median income
- 62899
Xenia (62899)
$55,482 median income
- 62839
Flora (62839)
$53,685 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62899, 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 (1,612 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 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.
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