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ZIP Code 62878, Illinois

ZIP Code 62878 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62878 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 177. The land area covers 33.43 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 177 ±93 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.7 yrs ±19.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 114 ±66 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 142 ±77
Occupied Housing Units 114 ±66
Vacant Housing Units 28 ±44
Median Home Value $85,600 ±$15,264
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 $65,213 ±$22,634
Per Capita Income $44,319 ±$15,454
Poverty Rate 8.5% ±9.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 15 ±18
Unemployment Rate 15.6% ±17.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 65 ±65
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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
COUNTY OF WAYNE
GUS Population: 15,928 (2024)
ID: 162167
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 187, FAIRFIELD IL 62837-0187

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Fairfield, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cisne, IL
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Cisne, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clay City, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clay City, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Clay City, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fairfield, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Bluford, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Flora, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Flora, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Frontier Community College
College 14.6 mi away 2 Frontier Drive, Fairfield, IL, 62837
61839329822005
FLORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 216 NORTH MAIN STREET, FLORA, IL, 62839
(618) 662-6553
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
College 24.1 mi away 305 North West Street, Olney, IL, 62450-2227 —
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 300 SOUTH EAST SECOND STREET, FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837
(618) 842-4516
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
College 24.8 mi away 233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL, 62450
61839329822005
WAYNE CITY KISSNER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.6 mi away 102 SOUTH MAIN STREET, WAYNE CITY, IL, 62895
(618) 895-2661
KINMUNDY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 111 SOUTH MONROE STREET, KINMUNDY, IL, 62854
(618) 547-3250
OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.5 mi away 400 WEST MAIN STREET, OLNEY, IL, 62450
(618) 392-3711
BRYAN-BENNETT LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 315 SOUTH MAPLE STREET, SALEM, IL, 62881
(618) 548-3006
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 FLORA, IL US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 62878. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.8° 21.2° 30.0° 2.95" 3.1"
February 44.2° 24.7° 34.5° 2.54" 3.2"
March 54.5° 33.0° 43.8° 3.83" 0.8"
April 67.1° 43.5° 55.3° 5.31" 0.0"
May 76.8° 54.1° 65.5° 5.09" 0.0"
June 86.0° 63.3° 74.7° 5.86" 0.0"
July 89.0° 65.8° 77.4° 4.19" 0.0"
August 87.8° 63.4° 75.6° 3.73" 0.0"
September 81.6° 55.4° 68.5° 3.34" 0.0"
October 69.0° 44.3° 56.6° 3.67" 0.0"
November 54.8° 33.6° 44.2° 4.23" 0.0"
December 43.2° 25.9° 34.5° 3.26" 4.5"
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
Johnsonville village Village 4.4 mi —
Cisne village Village 5.3 mi —
Flora city City 6.4 mi —
Xenia village Village 8.7 mi —
Jeffersonville village Village 10.4 mi —
Clay City village Village 11.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62878. • 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.