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62822 ZIP Code

Christopher, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:62822
City/Town:Christopher
County:Franklin
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,597
Median Household Income:$42,589
Per Capita Income:$28,022
Total Housing Units:1,408
Median Home Value:$69,100
Land Area:2.2 sq miles
5.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:37.9740, -89.0541

Population Information (62822 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,597----
Male:1,33251.3%49.6%
Female:1,26548.7%50.4%
Median Age:42.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1365.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1857.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1566.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1475.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1274.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:32112.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:30411.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:30311.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2379.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1415.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:29111.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1786.9%4.8%
85 years and over:712.7%2.0%

Housing Information (62822 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$69,100--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$683 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,408----
Occupied housing units:1,20785.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:20114.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:82168.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:38632.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (62822 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,846----
Less than 9th grade:50.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1658.9%6.1%
High school graduate:57831.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:61433.3%19.7%
Associate degree:22412.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:19610.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:643.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.1%34.3%

Income Information (62822 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$42,589 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$57,859 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$54,471 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$28,022 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (62822 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,055--63.5%
Employed:96792.3%96.4%
Unemployed:817.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,036----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:80783.5%79.7%
Government workers:12212.6%14.2%
Self-employed:383.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (62822 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,43793.8%61.6%
Black or African American:10.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:100.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:50.2%8.4%
Two or more races:1445.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):813.1%18.7%
Mexican:712.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:431.7%1.8%
Cuban:80.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:200.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (62822 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:857.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:15412.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:13010.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:12310.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:26822.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:19516.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:645.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:937.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:594.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:363.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (62822 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:73676.1%67.8%
Carpooled:11411.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:151.6%2.5%
Other means:50.5%0.9%
Worked from home:535.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (62822 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:687.0%1.6%
Construction:232.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:939.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:202.1%2.4%
Retail trade:17618.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:404.1%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:363.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:12813.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:25426.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:747.7%9.0%
Other services:202.1%4.7%
Public administration:353.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (62822 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--21.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (62822 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,45194.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,23747.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,55359.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:1395.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (62822 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:74561.7%77.4%
Social Security income:50241.6%31.0%
Retirement income:29924.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):746.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:615.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:30725.4%11.4%

Housing Types (62822 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,10178.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:231.6%6.1%
2 units:725.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:493.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:191.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:14410.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (62822 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:40.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:191.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1409.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:604.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:18012.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:19413.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:23016.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:17912.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:40228.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (62822 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):60.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:19613.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:60042.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:49134.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:785.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:372.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (62822 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:77664.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:554.6%4.9%
Electricity:32927.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:211.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:262.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (62822 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:957.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:52543.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:40633.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:18115.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (62822 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:26332.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:31738.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11113.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:779.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:30.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:344.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:161.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (62822 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$928 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$409 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$683 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.202.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.062.38

Households (62822 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,207----
Married-couple households:42835.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:15412.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:29924.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:40033.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:29524.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:44637.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.15--2.53
Average family size:3.00----

Marital Status (62822 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,085----
Never married:31128.7%37.0%
Now married:47343.6%49.5%
Separated:555.1%1.5%
Widowed:22821.0%2.6%
Divorced:17416.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (62822 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:537----
Nursery school, preschool:529.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:5510.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):25347.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13425.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:438.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (62822 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,010----
Veterans:1819.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,590----
With a disability:59022.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:569.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:27847.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:25643.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (62822 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,24586.4%86.9%
Different house:33512.9%13.1%
Same county:14643.6%7.0%
Different county:18956.4%3.2%
Different state:4613.7%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (62822 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,58099.3%86.2%
Foreign born:50.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:17340.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:17340.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:17340.0%10.5%
Asia:10200.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:5100.0%50.0%
Northern America:240.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (62822 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,461----
English only:2,44199.2%78.3%
Language other than English:200.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:200.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (62822 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,207100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,03785.9%89.4%