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ZIP Code 62842
Jeffersonville, IL, Wayne County
Population
724
Land area
45.6sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Jeffersonville
ZIP 62842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62842 at a glance
- ZIP 62842 (Jeffersonville) is 93% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,424, 12% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,500 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $813 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,424
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$116,500
Median rent
$813/mo
Homeownership
88.5%
Bachelor's or higher
25.8%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
37.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$792K
42 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
750
Countywide, mostly dense fog
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 25°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 62842
ZIP codes near 62842
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 62823Cisne | 5.4 mi | 79.9 |
| 62837Fairfield | 7.4 mi | 163.9 |
| 62446Mount Erie | 8.5 mi | 62.2 |
| 62878Johnsonville | 11 mi | 33.4 |
| 62843Golden Gate | 11 mi | 5.6 |
| 62886Sims | 12 mi | 26.3 |
| 62809Mill Shoals | 13 mi | 15.6 |
| 62850Johnsonville | 13 mi | 28.6 |
| 62833Golden Gate | 14 mi | 49 |
| 62824Clay City | 15 mi | 100.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62842?
- ZIP code 62842 is in Jeffersonville, IL (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 62842 in?
- ZIP code 62842 is mostly in Wayne County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62842?
- About 724 people live in the 62842 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.