62837 ZIP Code — Fairfield, IL

Wayne County, Illinois

ZIP code 62837 is located in Fairfield, Illinois, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 163.93 square miles and serves a population of 8,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62837

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,321. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62837 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,300

population

163.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62837 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62837

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62837. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairfield	Acceptable
Fairfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62842 Geff (5.6 mi) 62886 Sims (9.4 mi) 62895 Wayne City (9.9 mi) 62823 Cisne (10.5 mi) 62862 Mill Shoals (11.1 mi) 62887 Springerton (13.6 mi) 62446 Mount Erie (14.5 mi) 62828 Dahlgren (14.9 mi) 62806 Albion (15.1 mi) 62851 Keenes (15.7 mi) 62850 Johnsonville (17 mi) 62859 Mc Leansboro (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,300
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	163.93 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	38.3626
Longitude	-88.3668
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	49.2%	50.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	35.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	13.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,300

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$52,321

Median household income

$30,849

Per capita income

$106,200

Median home value

$566

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,297

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

225

Under 5

219

200

5–9

195

274

10–14

266

252

15–19

246

212

20–24

207

490

25–34

477

441

35–44

429

515

45–54

501

313

55–59

304

308

60–64

299

512

65–74

499

291

75–84

284

173

85+

168

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,672	20.1%
18 and over	6,628	79.9%
65 and over	1,927	23.2%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.9%

Two or more races 1.7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,845	92.6%
Hispanic or Latino	168	2%
Other race	158	1.9%
Two or more races	142	1.7%
Black or African American	111	1.3%
Asian	44	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	50.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	35.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	13.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$52,321

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.9%

$50k–$100k 27.2%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,200
Median rent / month	$566
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	20.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.4%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	20.1%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,824	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	215	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	693	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,062	28.0%
Households with children under 18	1,123	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,434	37.8%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	15.1%
Married	54.8%	51.6%
Separated	0.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.6%	16.5%
Divorced	12.8%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 17.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	137	8.5%
Kindergarten	56	3.5%
Elementary school	670	41.5%
High school	383	23.7%
College / grad school	370	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.8%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 45.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	418	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	44.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,856	94.7%
Spanish	33	0.4%
Other Indo-European	26	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,067	97.2%
Born in same state	8,031	96.8%
Born in different state	6,330	76.3%
Foreign born	36	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	233	2.8%
Not a US citizen	24	10.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,256	15.1%
Italian	958	11.5%
Arab	590	7.1%
English	130	1.6%
Polish	28	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	14	0.2%
German	10	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62837

What city is ZIP code 62837 in?

ZIP code 62837 is primarily assigned to Fairfield, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62837 in?

ZIP code 62837 falls within Wayne County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62837 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 62837 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62837?

16% of residents in ZIP code 62837 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62837?

The median home value in ZIP code 62837 is $106,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 62837?

ZIP code 62837 has an estimated population of 8,300 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62837 in?

ZIP code 62837 observes the CST timezone.