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Raleigh, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62977

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

700
14/sq mi
$68,056
Median income
$155,400
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raleigh pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62977 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62977 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raleigh, Saline County, Illinois, home to just 700 residents across 51.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62977 reports a modest median household income of $68,056 (15% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,537. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 7.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $155,400 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,673 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saline County, so you can benchmark 62977 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 62977, Raleigh, 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

700

Population

51.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62977?

43.4

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
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 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,056

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$44,537

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62977 ranks nationally

Raleigh, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,056 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

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

What does housing look like?

345

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$155,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,673

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 62977, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,877,000.

12

Businesses

113

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 41.7%

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 62977 vs 62935 →

ZIP 62977 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 62977 ranks #4 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 62977 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 62977 ranks #2 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
62935 Galatia, IL 1,943 4.9 mi
62965 Muddy, IL 125 6.2 mi
62930 Eldorado, IL 6,263 5.8 mi
62946 Harrisburg, IL 12,930 10.1 mi
62817 Broughton, IL 557 7.8 mi
62829 Dale, IL 72 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

62946 standard
Harrisburg, IL
Pop: 12,930
62930 standard
Eldorado, IL
Pop: 6,263
62917 standard
Carrier Mills, IL
Pop: 2,305
62935 standard
Galatia, IL
Pop: 1,943
62987 standard
Stonefort, IL
Pop: 1,174
62965 standard
Muddy, IL
Pop: 125

Related Areas

Saline County Raleigh, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62977 in? ▼
ZIP code 62977 (Raleigh) is located in Saline County, Illinois. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62977? ▼
ZIP code 62977 in Raleigh, IL has a population of 700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62977? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62977 is $68,056, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62977? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62977 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62977? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62977 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62977? ▼
ZIP code 62977 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62977? ▼
In ZIP code 62977, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 62977? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62977 is 25.3 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 62977? ▼
In ZIP code 62977, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62977? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62977 is 8.7% 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.