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 Moderate-density area
- $68,056
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,537. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,400 (19% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,673; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saline County, so 62977 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62977?
43.4
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,056
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$44,537
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62977 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Raleigh, 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)
$68,056 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
345housing units
345
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62946
Harrisburg (62946)
12,930 residents
- 62930
Eldorado (62930)
6,263 residents
- 62935 1,943
Galatia (62935)
1,943 residents
- 62977 700
Raleigh (62977)
700 residents
- 62817 557
Broughton (62817)
557 residents
- 62965 125
Muddy (62965)
125 residents
- 62829 72
Dale (62829)
72 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62977 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62977 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62817
Broughton (62817)
$105,625 median income
- 62977
Raleigh (62977)
$68,056 median income
- 62935
Galatia (62935)
$60,238 median income
- 62930
Eldorado (62930)
$52,931 median income
- 62946
Harrisburg (62946)
$51,566 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62977, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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