62979 ZIP Code – Ridgway, Illinois

62979 is a ZIP code serving Ridgway, Illinois in Gallatin County with a population of approximately 948 residents. At $65,714, the median household income here runs near the Illinois average and near the U.S. average. The median home value of $82,400 is well below the national average, with 82.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $584, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 90% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 2.5%, well below the national average. The poverty rate is 8.0%, below the national average. An estimated 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The median age is 47.3, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 62871, 62984, 62954.

ZIP Code 62979 Data

Population 948
Median Household Income $65,714
Median Home Value $82,400
Median Rent $584
Median Age 47.3
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
Poverty Rate 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%
State Illinois

ZIP 62979 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 62979IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population9489,19710k
Median Household Income$65k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$82k$176k$258k
Median Rent$584$984$1,088
Median Age47.342.543.2
Unemployment Rate2.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.0%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.2%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
62871 OMAHA 620 $76,200
62984 SHAWNEETOWN 1,558 $42,083
62954 JUNCTION 590 $55,977
62934 EQUALITY 715 $60,931
62867 NEW HAVEN 485 $34,432