🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62979

Ridgway

ZIP Code 62979 is a standard zip code serving Ridgway, Ridgway, Illinois (IL), in Gallatin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,230 with a median household income of $36,141. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.804200
Longitude: -88.261200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 76.35 mi²
Water Area: 1.37 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.891010°N, 37.729998°S, -88.025921°E, -88.326493°W

With 1,230 residents spread across 76.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,230

Population

30th percentile

$36,141

Median Income

15th percentile

$60,900

Median Home Value

5th percentile

76.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62979 is $36,141, and the median home value is $60,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

619

Total Units

552

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

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