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ZIP Code 62824
Clay City, IL, Clay County
Population
1,485
Land area
100.9sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Clay City
ZIP 62824 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62824 at a glance
- ZIP 62824 (Clay City) is 94% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,591, 26% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,100 (61% below Illinois) and median rent is $607 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62824
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62824, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,591
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$102,100
Median rent
$607/mo
Homeownership
85.0%
Bachelor's or higher
12.4%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
148
$7.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
108 loans
Campaign donations
$208
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62824, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
424
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 21°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62824, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62824?
- ZIP code 62824 is in Clay City, IL (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 62824 in?
- ZIP code 62824 is mostly in Clay County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62824?
- About 1,485 people live in the 62824 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.