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ZIP Code 62478, Illinois

ZIP Code 62478 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62478 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clark County / Crawford County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 333. The land area covers 29.03 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 333 ±172 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.2 yrs ±10.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 115 ±52 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 136 ±57
Occupied Housing Units 115 ±52
Vacant Housing Units 21 ±24
Median Home Value $131,000 ±$49,769
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $98,750 ±$27,970
Per Capita Income $40,819 ±$12,071
Poverty Rate 0.9% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 3 ±6
Unemployment Rate 0% ±7.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 182 ±109
Broadband Internet Rate 74.8% ±25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 15,076 (2024)
ID: 124838
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY COURT HOUSE, MARSHALL IL 62441

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Casey, IL
Special Education School Nearby PK Marshall, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Hutsonville, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hutsonville, IL
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Robinson, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Marshall, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Marshall, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Martinsville, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Martinsville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Casey, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lincoln Trail College
College 11.5 mi away 11220 State Hwy 1, Robinson, IL, 62454
61839329822005
WEST UNION DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 209 WEST UNION STREET, WEST UNION, IL, 62477
(217) 279-3556
HUTSONVILLE PUBLIC BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 101 SOUTH MAIN STREET, HUTSONVILLE, IL, 62433
(618) 563-9603
ROBINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.7 mi away 606 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET, ROBINSON, IL, 62454
(618) 544-2917
MEROM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 8554 WEST MARKET STREET, MEROM, IN, 47861
(812) 356-4612
MARTINSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 12.9 mi away 120 EAST CUMBERLAND STREET, MARTINSVILLE, IL, 62442
(217) 382-4113
PALESTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 14.0 mi away 201 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, PALESTINE, IL, 62451
(618) 586-5317
MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 612 ARCHER AVENUE, MARSHALL, IL, 62441
(217) 826-2535
OBLONG PUBLIC BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 110 EAST MAIN STREET, OBLONG, IL, 62449
(618) 592-3001
CASEY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 307 EAST MAIN STREET, CASEY, IL, 62420
(217) 932-2105
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ROBINSON, IL US, located 12.1 miles from ZCTA5 62478. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.1° 20.1° 28.6° 3.11" —
February 42.1° 23.4° 32.8° 2.41" —
March 52.9° 32.5° 42.7° 3.64" —
April 65.7° 42.8° 54.2° 5.17" —
May 75.7° 54.3° 65.0° 4.67" —
June 84.7° 63.4° 74.1° 4.57" —
July 87.4° 65.7° 76.5° 4.17" —
August 86.1° 63.0° 74.5° 3.45" —
September 80.9° 55.5° 68.2° 3.66" —
October 68.2° 43.8° 56.0° 3.70" —
November 53.5° 33.7° 43.6° 3.78" —
December 41.7° 25.3° 33.5° 3.15" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
West York CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Annapolis CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
West Union CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Hutsonville village Village 6.4 mi —
Graysville CDP CDP 10.9 mi —
Robinson city City 11.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62478. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.