62839 ZIP Code — Flora, IL

Clay County, Illinois

ZIP code 62839 is located in Flora, Illinois, within Clay County. It covers approximately 71.19 square miles and serves a population of 6,286 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62839

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($54,436) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62839 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,286

population

71.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62839 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62839

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62839. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62824 Clay City (7.9 mi) 62899 Xenia (8.2 mi) 62850 Johnsonville (10.4 mi) 62858 Louisville (10.9 mi) 62823 Cisne (12.8 mi) 62434 Ingraham (13.9 mi) 62868 Noble (14.7 mi) 62849 Iuka (16.8 mi) 62842 Geff (16.9 mi) 62446 Mount Erie (17.8 mi) 62838 Farina (18.1 mi) 62886 Sims (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,286
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	71.19 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	38.6710
Longitude	-88.4908
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	44.3%	46.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	16.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,286

Population

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$54,436

Median household income

$37,505

Per capita income

$103,500

Median home value

$715

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,355

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

238

5–9

247

181

10–14

187

165

15–19

171

203

20–24

211

331

25–34

342

347

35–44

359

348

45–54

361

280

55–59

289

252

60–64

261

327

65–74

339

178

75–84

184

146

85+

151

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,237	19.7%
18 and over	5,049	80.3%
65 and over	1,325	21.1%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,866	92.9%
Two or more races	302	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.7%
Asian	39	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	26	0.4%
Other race	26	0.4%
Black or African American	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	46.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	16.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$54,436

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.8%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,500
Median rent / month	$715
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	15.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.4%
Electricity	27.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,174	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	240	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	550	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	815	29.3%
Households with children under 18	636	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,016	36.6%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	25.5%
Married	48.1%	42.5%
Separated	4.0%	0.0%
Widowed	6.4%	16.2%
Divorced	14.3%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 16.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	8.7%
Kindergarten	98	6.5%
Elementary school	673	44.9%
High school	230	15.4%
College / grad school	366	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Manufacturing 30.0%

Retail trade 11.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Construction 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Professional & management 1.9%

Other services 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 4.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	453	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	49.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	49.5%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,098	97.0%
Spanish	103	1.7%
Other Indo-European	83	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	19	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,246	99.4%
Born in same state	6,186	98.4%
Born in different state	5,390	85.7%
Foreign born	60	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	40	0.6%
Not a US citizen	33	82.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	761	12.1%
Arab	626	10%
French	457	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	52	0.8%
English	25	0.4%
Dutch	25	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62839

What city is ZIP code 62839 in?

ZIP code 62839 is primarily assigned to Flora, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62839 in?

ZIP code 62839 falls within Clay County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62839 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 62839 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62839?

The median home value in ZIP code 62839 is $103,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 62839?

ZIP code 62839 has an estimated population of 6,286 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62839?

The median household income in ZIP code 62839 is $54,436, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62839 in?

ZIP code 62839 observes the CST timezone.