62830 ZIP Code — Dix, IL

Jefferson County, Illinois

ZIP code 62830 is located in Dix, Illinois, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 29.11 square miles and serves a population of 1,338 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62830

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $51,797. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 62830 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,338
population
29.11
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
62830 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 62830

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62830. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Dix Acceptable
Dix Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
62893 Walnut Hill (4.6 mi) 62853 Kell (6.9 mi) 62898 Woodlawn (6.9 mi) 62889 Texico (7.2 mi) 62864 Mount Vernon (8.2 mi) 62814 Bluford (10.6 mi) 62801 Centralia (12.8 mi) 62881 Salem (14.4 mi) 62872 Opdyke (14.4 mi) 62849 Iuka (14.8 mi) 62870 Odin (14.9 mi) 62877 Richview (15.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,338
Population density 46 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 081
Geography
Land area 29.11 sq mi
Water area 0.08 sq mi
Latitude 38.4320
Longitude -88.9503
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 618
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 53.8% 48.4% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 28.0% 32.0% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 18.2% 15.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.7% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,338
Population
46
People per sq mi
44.3
Median age
$51,797
Median household income
$30,039
Per capita income
$130,800
Median home value
$382
Median monthly rent
74.6%
Home ownership
13.5%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
503
Housing units
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
26
Under 5
26
51
5–9
51
24
10–14
24
33
15–19
33
42
20–24
41
75
25–34
74
93
35–44
92
72
45–54
71
46
55–59
46
60
60–64
59
112
65–74
111
28
75–84
28
10
85+
10
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1825719.2%
18 and over1,08180.8%
65 and over29922.3%
Median age44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%
Two or more races 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Asian 0.9%
Black or African American 0.4%
Other race 0.4%
GroupCount%
White1,22188.5%
Two or more races946.8%
Hispanic or Latino423%
Asian120.9%
Black or African American60.4%
Other race50.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 53.8% 48.4% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 28.0% 32.0% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 18.2% 15.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.7% 8.8%
Under $10k 12.4%
$10k–$15k 7.5%
$15k–$25k 4.9%
$25k–$35k 5.6%
$35k–$50k 17.7%
$50k–$75k 14.0%
$75k–$100k 15.9%
$100k–$150k 12.6%
$150k–$200k 8.3%
$200k+ 1.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k12.4%
$10k–$15k7.5%
$15k–$25k4.9%
$25k–$35k5.6%
$35k–$50k17.7%
$50k–$75k14.0%
$75k–$100k15.9%
$100k–$150k12.6%
$150k–$200k8.3%
$200k+1.0%
Median income$51,797

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.5%
$50k–$100k 24.6%
$100k–$150k 18.8%
$150k–$200k 17.3%
$200k–$300k 15.4%
$300k–$500k 5.3%
$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$130,800
Median rent / month$382
Owner occupied74.6%
Renter occupied25.4%
Vacant5.3%
Single-family detached58.6%
Large apartment buildings14.5%
Mobile homes25.8%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.41

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.3%
2010–20196.6%
2000–200912.1%
1990–199916.8%
1980–198919.0%
1970–197918.6%
1960–19699.7%
1950–19591.8%
1940–19497.6%
1939 or earlier7.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.3%
1 bedroom19.9%
2 bedrooms10.6%
3 bedrooms48.9%
4 bedrooms14.5%
5+ bedrooms2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle10.7%
1 vehicle24.2%
2 vehicles33.8%
3 or more31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas23.3%
Electricity35.9%
Propane / LP gas34.6%
Wood5.3%
No fuel used0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family27043.1%
Cohabiting couple284.5%
Male householder, no spouse16225.8%
Female householder, no spouse16726.6%
Households with children under 1814423.0%
Households with seniors (65+)21434.1%
Average household size2.13

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.7%18.6%
Married47.2%49.5%
Separated3.7%3.1%
Widowed6.6%8.3%
Divorced14.8%20.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%
Some HS, no diploma 4.4%
HS graduate 37.0%
Some college, no degree 20.1%
Associate's degree 23.2%
Bachelor's degree 6.2%
Graduate / professional 7.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.6%
Bachelor's or higher13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool3512.0%
Kindergarten227.5%
Elementary school10837.0%
High school6221.2%
College / grad school6522.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.9%
Education & healthcare 20.0%
Retail trade 12.1%
Transportation & utilities 11.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%
Public administration 5.4%
Construction 4.5%
Other services 4.5%
Professional & management 3.7%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Finance & real estate 2.2%
Agriculture & mining 1.6%
Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.1%
Service16.0%
Sales & office15.8%
Natural resources & construction7.7%
Production & transportation35.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector87.4%
Government11.0%
Self-employed1.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone89.0%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.8%
Work from home1.8%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)27.1

Poverty

All people 13.5%
Under 18 years 13.7%
18 and over 13.5%
Married-couple families 3.3%
Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security42.1%
Retirement income32.5%
Supplemental Security3.8%
Cash public assistance0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP14.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.5%
High blood pressure33.7%
High cholesterol34.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Heart disease6.8%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis27.4%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease7.3%
Cancer7.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.4%
Binge drinking15.5%
No physical activity24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.0%
Depression17.7%
Fair or poor health13.7%
Poor mental health12.6%
Poor physical health9.9%
No health insurance9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.5%
Visited dentist65.3%
Cholesterol screening90.2%
Teeth loss13.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans11810.9%
Disability%
Any disability23.8%
Under 1810.5%
18–64 years22.0%
65 and over40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.4%
Public insurance41.6%
No insurance5.2%
Uninsured under 195.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,28696.1%
Spanish60.5%
Other Indo-European60.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,31998.6%
Born in same state1,30997.8%
Born in different state1,04177.8%
Foreign born100.7%
Naturalized citizen191.4%
Not a US citizen1578.9%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian21916.4%
French20014.9%
Arab1128.4%
English241.8%
AncestryCount%
Irish131%
Norwegian40.3%
Polish20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.9%
Internet access85.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62830

What city is ZIP code 62830 in?

ZIP code 62830 is primarily assigned to Dix, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62830 in?

ZIP code 62830 falls within Jefferson County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62830?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 62830 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 62830 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 62830 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 62830 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62830?

The median home value in ZIP code 62830 is $130,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 62830 in?

ZIP code 62830 observes the CST timezone.

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