🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62895

Wayne City

ZIP Code 62895 is a standard zip code serving Wayne City, Wayne City, Illinois (IL), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,022 with a median household income of $48,590. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Wayne
City: Wayne City
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.332800
Longitude: -88.583300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 102.33 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 20.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.475480°N, 38.211706°S, -88.370453°E, -88.702213°W

With 2,022 residents spread across 102.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 20.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,022

Population

40th percentile

$48,590

Median Income

50th percentile

$81,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

102.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62895 is $48,590, and the median home value is $81,000.

Housing

937

Total Units

839

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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