ZIP Code 62979

ZIP code 62979 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.4 square miles in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,230 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 62979 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62979 sits at $50,625 (37% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $49,341. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $84,900 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62979 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Gallatin County, so you can benchmark 62979 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 →