ZIP Code 62977

ZIP code 62977 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.1 square miles in Raleigh, Saline County, Illinois. The area is home to 700 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 62977 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62977 sits at $68,056 (15% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,537. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $155,400 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,673 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62977 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →