62279 ZIP Code — Renault, IL

Monroe County, Illinois

ZIP code 62279 is located in Renault, Illinois, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 1.65 square miles and serves a population of 70 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

population

1.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62279 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62279

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62279. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Renault	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	70
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	1.65 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.1533
Longitude	-90.1341
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	0.0%	26.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	100.0%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	33.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	10.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$235,179

Median household income

$59,227

Per capita income

$275,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

25–34

35–44

60–64

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21	30.0%
18 and over	49	70.0%
65 and over	12	17.1%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	70	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	26.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	100.0%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	33.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	10.3%	8.8%

$75k–$100k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$200k+ 53.8%

Range	% of households
$75k–$100k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	23.1%
$200k+	53.8%
Median income	$235,179

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$200k–$300k 53.8%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	53.8%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	23.1%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	46.2%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	100.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.1%
Propane / LP gas	76.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	26	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	14	53.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6	23.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 24.5%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 34.7%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	47.6%
Kindergarten	11	52.4%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 64.7%

Wholesale trade 35.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.7%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	35.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	35.3%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	64.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.2%
Retirement income	46.2%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.3%
Public insurance	82.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	60	85.7%
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)	70	100.0%
Born in same state	70	100.0%
Born in different state	43	61.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	12	17.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62279

What city is ZIP code 62279 in?

ZIP code 62279 is primarily assigned to Renault, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62279 in?

ZIP code 62279 falls within Monroe County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62279?

12% 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 62279 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 62279 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62279?

The median household income in ZIP code 62279 is $235,179, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 62279?

ZIP code 62279 has an estimated population of 70 residents, with a density of 42 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62279 in?

ZIP code 62279 observes the CST timezone.