62439 ZIP Code — Lawrenceville, IL

Lawrence County, Illinois

ZIP code 62439 is located in Lawrenceville, Illinois, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 147.98 square miles and serves a population of 7,005 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62439

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 $101,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $53,766. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62439 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,005

population

147.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrenceville	Acceptable
Lawrenceville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62417 Bridgeport (8.1 mi) 62427 Flat Rock (8.3 mi) 62460 Saint Francisville (9.2 mi) 47591 Vincennes (10 mi) 47516 Bruceville (11.8 mi) 62466 Sumner (12.1 mi) 47561 Oaktown (12.8 mi) 47512 Bicknell (16.5 mi) 62410 Allendale (16.9 mi) 62454 Robinson (17.3 mi) 62451 Palestine (17.5 mi) 62421 Claremont (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,005
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	147.98 sq mi
Water area	1.38 sq mi
Latitude	38.7480
Longitude	-87.6278
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	52.9%	47.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,005

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$53,766

Median household income

$32,795

Per capita income

$101,500

Median home value

$741

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

2,489

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

181

143

5–9

140

225

10–14

221

219

15–19

215

251

20–24

245

470

25–34

460

506

35–44

496

424

45–54

416

152

55–59

148

246

60–64

240

354

65–74

347

237

75–84

233

127

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,370	19.6%
18 and over	5,635	80.4%
65 and over	1,423	20.3%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 3%

Asian 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,334	90%
Two or more races	371	5.3%
Black or African American	214	3%
Asian	56	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	30	0.4%
Other race	30	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	47.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 18.9%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	18.9%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$53,766

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 36.4%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,500
Median rent / month	$741
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	9.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	32.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.9%
Electricity	21.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.9%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,266	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	204	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	516	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	802	28.8%
Households with children under 18	817	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	996	35.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	26.1%
Married	49.6%	45.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%
Widowed	6.6%	12.3%
Divorced	8.2%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	78	5.6%
Kindergarten	30	2.2%
Elementary school	561	40.3%
High school	323	23.2%
College / grad school	401	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Retail trade 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Other services 4.2%

Professional & management 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.2%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	380	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,640	94.8%
Spanish	132	2.0%
Other Indo-European	68	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	56	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,931	98.9%
Born in same state	6,916	98.7%
Born in different state	3,727	53.2%
Foreign born	15	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	74	1.1%
Not a US citizen	51	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	682	9.7%
Arab	617	8.8%
Italian	490	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	100	1.4%
German	46	0.7%
Polish	32	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62439

What city is ZIP code 62439 in?

ZIP code 62439 is primarily assigned to Lawrenceville, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62439 in?

ZIP code 62439 falls within Lawrence County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62439 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 62439 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62439?

The median home value in ZIP code 62439 is $101,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 62439?

ZIP code 62439 has an estimated population of 7,005 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62439?

The median household income in ZIP code 62439 is $53,766, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62439 in?

ZIP code 62439 observes the CST timezone.