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ZIP Code 62979
Ridgway, IL, Gallatin County
Population
930
Land area
49.1sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Ridgway
ZIP 62979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62979 at a glance
- ZIP 62979 (Ridgway) is 92% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,625 a year, 39% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,900 (68% below Illinois) and median rent is $667 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,625
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$84,900
Median rent
$667/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.8%
Median age
54.8
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
198
$8.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
85 loans
Campaign donations
$95.2K
0% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
759
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
25
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 26°F
48.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62979?
- ZIP code 62979 is in Ridgway, IL (Gallatin County).
- What county is ZIP code 62979 in?
- ZIP code 62979 is mostly in Gallatin County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62979?
- About 930 people live in the 62979 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.