62277 ZIP Code — Prairie Du Rocher, IL

Randolph County, Illinois

ZIP code 62277 is located in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 65.35 square miles and serves a population of 1,007 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62277

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $108,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,765. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62277 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,007

population

65.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62277 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62277

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62277. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prairie Du Rocher	Acceptable
Prairie Du Rocher	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62261 Modoc (7.8 mi) 62244 Fults (7.8 mi) 62242 Evansville (9 mi) 62278 Red Bud (9.3 mi) 62241 Ellis Grove (13.1 mi) 63670 Sainte Genevieve (14.8 mi) 62298 Waterloo (15 mi) 63028 Festus (15.8 mi) 63036 French Village (15.9 mi) 62217 Baldwin (16 mi) 62297 Walsh (16.1 mi) 62295 Valmeyer (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,007
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	65.35 sq mi
Water area	2.56 sq mi
Latitude	38.0936
Longitude	-90.1082
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	39.9%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,007

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$76,765

Median household income

$34,023

Per capita income

$108,500

Median home value

$758

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

391

Housing units

9.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	204	20.3%
18 and over	803	79.7%
65 and over	161	16.0%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	976	95.6%
Two or more races	20	2%
Hispanic or Latino	14	1.4%
Black or African American	5	0.5%
Other race	3	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 25.9%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	25.9%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$76,765

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$108,500
Median rent / month	$758
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.2%
Electricity	32.7%
Propane / LP gas	24.1%
Wood	4.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	220	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	31	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	100	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	47	11.8%
Households with children under 18	112	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	122	30.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	27.7%
Married	51.1%	61.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	7.0%
Divorced	10.0%	4.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 45.1%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	11.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	95	44.2%
High school	69	32.1%
College / grad school	26	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Other services 11.6%

Construction 9.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Professional & management 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.9%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	25.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	75	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	952	94.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,003	99.6%
Born in same state	998	99.1%
Born in different state	672	66.7%
Foreign born	5	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.4%
Not a US citizen	2	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	113	11.2%
French	86	8.5%
Arab	53	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	0.8%
English	4	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	83.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62277

What city is ZIP code 62277 in?

ZIP code 62277 is primarily assigned to Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62277 in?

ZIP code 62277 falls within Randolph County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62277?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 62277 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 62277 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62277?

The median home value in ZIP code 62277 is $108,500.

Does ZIP code 62277 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 62277 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 62277 in?

ZIP code 62277 observes the CST timezone.