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ZIP Code 62872
Opdyke, IL, Jefferson County
Population
1,153
Land area
23.2sq mi
People per sq mi
50
City
Opdyke
ZIP 62872 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62872 at a glance
- ZIP 62872 (Opdyke) is 78% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,344 a year, 25% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,700 (67% below Illinois).
Local data for ZIP 62872
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62872, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,344
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$87,700
Homeownership
92.4%
Bachelor's or higher
6.9%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
67
$3.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$630K
31 loans
Campaign donations
$175
0% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62872, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
780
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62872, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62872?
- ZIP code 62872 is in Opdyke, IL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 62872 in?
- ZIP code 62872 is mostly in Jefferson County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62872?
- About 1,153 people live in the 62872 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.