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Ridgway ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Ridgway, IL is 62979, and its area codes are 618 and 730.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
779
Area codes
618, 730

Ridgway in numbers

About 779 people live in Ridgway, in 408 households. The median household income is $46,000 a year, 45% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,000 (72% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $667 a month. The median age is 47.2; 17.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population779Ridgway779
Households408Ridgway408
Median age47.2Ridgway47.2Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$46,000Ridgway$46,000Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$75,000Ridgway$75,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$667Ridgway$667Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%Ridgway17.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.7 minRidgway25.7 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density885 / sq miRidgway885 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ridgway village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ridgway

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ridgway
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62979 Ridgway , IL Standard 930 $50,625 $84,900

Map of Ridgway ZIP codes

62979

The ZIP codes of Ridgway, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ridgway

The nearest larger towns are Shawneetown (1,087 people, 7.0 mi), Eldorado (3,771 people, 9.9 mi) and Norris City (1,624 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Ridgway
TownPopulationDistance
Eldorado 3,771 9.9 mi
Harrisburg 8,372 16.1 mi
Carmi 4,845 20.5 mi
Morganfield, KY 3,185 22.0 mi
Mount Vernon, IN 6,400 22.1 mi
McLeansboro 2,675 25.2 mi

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