Estimated zip code population in 2022: 934 Zip code population in 2010: 1,230 Zip code population in 2000: 1,408
Houses and condos: 525 Renter-occupied apartments: 107
% of renters here:
23%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 62979: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 76.3 sq. mi. Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
2.0% ($1,719)
Illinois:
2.0% ($4,912)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,576 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,915 (2.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 473
(50.7%)
Females: 461
(49.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 62979:
High school or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 0.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 62979:
Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 43.6%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 14.7%
Divorced: 13.5%
Zip code 62979 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 62979, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,960 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,960
State:
$82,626
Salary/wage: $43,629 (reported on 78.8% of returns)
Here:
$43,629
State:
$66,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1311.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3283.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5622.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8946.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15334.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,410 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,410
Illinois:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 33.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 316.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,464 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,464
State:
$9,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.2% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 382.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,762 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,762
State:
+$31,684
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1202.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,467 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,467
State:
+$12,175
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.8% for AGIs below $25k, 166.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 244.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,440 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
62979:
$13,440
Illinois:
$21,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 266.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1353.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,388 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,388
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.3% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 62979, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $58,296 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,296
State:
$68,058
Salary/wage: $39,448 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
Here:
$39,448
State:
$55,396
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,970 (reported on 41.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,970
Illinois:
$1,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,813 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,813
State:
$7,786
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$467 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$467
State:
+$22,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,238 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,238
State:
+$12,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,220 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
62979:
$4,220
Illinois:
$17,929
Total itemized deductions: $20,389 (14% of AGI, reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$20,389
State:
$26,433
Here:
14.3% of AGI
State:
19.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,217 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,217
State:
$4,525
Taxes paid: $7,489 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
62979:
$7,489
State:
$11,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,178 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,178
State:
$2,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.8%
Here:
77%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $25k, 84.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62979, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,494 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,494
State:
$54,625
Salary/wage: $29,380 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:
$29,380
State:
$46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.9% for AGIs below $10k, 65.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 27.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,436 (reported on 54.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,436
Illinois:
$2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,520 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,520
State:
$4,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,240 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,240
State:
+$17,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$1,754 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
+$1,754
State:
+$11,771
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$4,087 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,087
State:
+$2,327
IRA payment deduction: $3,188 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
62979:
$3,188
Illinois:
$3,087
Total itemized deductions: $17,318 (23% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$17,318
State:
$20,239
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,631 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,631
State:
$3,719
Here:
4.2% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,320 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
62979:
$5,320
State:
$9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,656 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,656
State:
$1,788
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.4%
Here:
75%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $10k, 71.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 66 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 403
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 15 (3 now married, 11 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 141 (65 now married, 75 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 62979 with a mortgage: 150 (28 second mortgage, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $743 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $411
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.8%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.1
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 62979 include: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Joseph Church (B), Saint Patricks Church (C), Zion Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Callicott Cemetery (1), Campground Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Jackson Cemetery (4), New Zion Cemetery (5), Riley Cemetery (6), Saint Josephs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Beaver Pond (A), Hulda Lake (B), Yellowbank Slough (C), Willow Pond Slough (D), Joes Slough (E), Cow Pond Slough (F), Goose Pond (G), Goose Pond Scatters (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 8 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 189 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 165 1-person, 5 2-persons
56 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (15 men, 45 women).
99.5% of residents of 62979 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 5 (0.6%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.6%
Whole state:
14.4%
83%Malaysia
35%English
29%German
11%American
5%French
5%Irish
1%Italian
1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
72010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
RIDGWAY SEED CO (MAIN ST in RIDGWAY, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: RETAIL NURSERIES, LAWN AND GARDEN SUPPLY STORES Alternative names: REMINGTON HYBRID RIDGWAY INC
RIDGWAY STP (MURPHY STREET in RIDGWAY, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: RIDGWAY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, RIDGWAY STP, VILLAGE OF
AGRICO CHEMICAL CO (R R 1 in RIDGWAY, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: FARM SUPPLIES
KNAPP OIL CO (104 MAIN ST in RIDGWAY, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
BOND LUMBER CO INC (PO BOX 208 in RIDGWAY, IL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.5%
64.7%Utility gas
20.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
14.8%Electricity
Population in 1990: 1,686.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 648
Midwest: 170
South: 98
West: 7
70% of the 62979 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
99% of the 62979 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Illinois:
13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Illinois:
9.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Illinois:
27.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
92,514Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
77,439Management occupations
58,090Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
56,556Office and administrative support occupations
50,776Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
40,214Transportation occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)