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Jefferson County, IL ZIP codes

There are 13 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, IL, in 13 towns, from 62810 to 62898. The largest are 62864 (Mount Vernon), 62898 (Woodlawn) and 62814 (Bluford).

The county seat is Mount Vernon.

ZIP codes
13
Towns
13
County seat
Mount Vernon
County FIPS
17081
Population
36,550
Median household income
$63,118
Land area
571 sq mi
Area codes
618, 730
Metro area
Mount Vernon

Jefferson County ZIP codes by town

Mount Vernon (county seat)
62864

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Jefferson County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Jefferson County, 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.

Jefferson County in numbers

About 36,550 people live in Jefferson County, in 14,820 households, the 38th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties. The median household income is $63,118 a year, 24% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,000 (52% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $885 a month. The median age is 41.2; 18.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population36,550Jefferson36,550
Households14,820Jefferson14,820
Median age41.2Jefferson41.2Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$63,118Jefferson$63,118Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$126,000Jefferson$126,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$885Jefferson$885Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%Jefferson18.2%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.6 minJefferson19.6 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density64 / sq miJefferson64 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Jefferson County

Largest towns in Jefferson County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Mount Vernon 1 14,090
Ina 1 1,560
Texico 1 1,066
Scheller 1 693
Woodlawn 1 632
Dix 1 568
Bluford 1 483
Bonnie 1 461
Belle Rive 1 382
Waltonville 1 294
Opdyke 1 246
Nason 1 203
Walnut Hill 1 127

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Jefferson County.

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Every ZIP code in Jefferson County, with figures

ZIP codes in Jefferson County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62810 Belle Rive , IL Standard 1,188 $57,969 $117,700
62814 Bluford , IL Standard 1,668 $59,462 $121,300
62816 Bonnie , IL Standard 1,133 $53,036 $86,600
62830 Dix , IL Standard 1,416 $62,400 $137,500
62846 Ina , IL Standard 1,798 $65,500 $103,300
62864 Mount Vernon , IL Standard 22,779 $60,451 $124,800
62866 Nason , IL No street area — — —
62872 Opdyke , IL Standard 1,153 $62,344 $87,700
62883 Scheller , IL Standard 693 $104,808 $164,400
62889 Texico , IL Standard 1,066 $70,364 $143,800
62893 Walnut Hill , IL Standard 926 $59,063 $123,100
62894 Waltonville , IL Standard 782 $83,563 $121,900
62898 Woodlawn , IL Standard 1,968 $74,297 $158,800

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