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ZIP Code 62979

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Ridgway · Gallatin County · Illinois

Quick Facts

1,230

Population

198.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

47.3

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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)

Income & Employment

$48,750

Median Household Income

$44,871

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 46.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

Housing

506

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$85,400

Median Home Value

$732

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
62871 Omaha, IL 686 5.9 mi
62984 Shawneetown, IL 1,841 7.6 mi
62867 New Haven, IL 521 8.3 mi
62954 Junction, IL 515 9.7 mi
62869 Norris City, IL 2,682 11.2 mi

Related Areas

Gallatin County Ridgway, IL Illinois

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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