ZIP code
62979
Ridgway, IL
62979 covers Ridgway in Gallatin County, with 932 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 62979. Methodology
ZIP code map of 62979
About ZIP code 62979
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 62979. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 62979
Race
- White1,127
- Black or African American12
- Asian8
- Other race6
- Two or more races41
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11
Age
- Under 10136
- 10 to 19141
- 20 to 29138
- 30 to 39106
- 40 to 49126
- 50 to 59160
- 60 to 69157
- 70 to 79156
- 80 and older74
Income and housing in 62979
Education
- High school graduate89.2%
- Bachelor's degree14.2%
- Graduate degree5.4%
Places covering 62979
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ridgway71.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Gallatin County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
28.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 62979
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,183 | |
| 2006 | 1,130 | |
| 2007 | 1,244 | |
| 2008 | 1,142 | |
| 2009 | 1,135 | |
| 2010 | 1,090 | |
| 2011 | 1,319 | 1,060 |
| 2012 | 1,311 | 1,070 |
| 2013 | 1,171 | 1,010 |
| 2014 | 1,146 | 990 |
| 2015 | 1,202 | 990 |
| 2016 | 1,164 | 990 |
| 2017 | 1,124 | 980 |
| 2018 | 1,134 | 1,010 |
| 2019 | 1,020 | 980 |
| 2020 | 1,014 | 970 |
| 2021 | 865 | 970 |
| 2022 | 948 | 940 |
| 2023 | 932 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 62979
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 62871Omaha5.2 miPop 669 · Income $76,513
- 62984Shawneetown6.2 miPop 1,572 · Income $52,908
- 62954Junction8.3 miPop 415 · Income $65,083
- 62934Equality9.9 miPop 698 · Income $55,625
- 62867New Haven10.1 miPop 528 · Income $33,977
- 62869Norris City10.3 miPop 2,746 · Income $49,402
- 62930Eldorado11.6 miPop 5,763 · Income $54,094
- 62965Muddy15.8 miPop 54 · Income $11,726
- 62817Broughton16.5 miPop 571 · Income $94,783
- 62977Raleigh17.1 miPop 520 · Income $65,833
- 62946Harrisburg17.4 miPop 11,465 · Income $55,551
- 62861Maunie18.6 miPop 112 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
No other ZIP codes within 2 miles of 62979, measured by Census internal-point centroids. Try a wider radius.
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
Default is 2 miles. Distances are between ZIP centroids. Widen the radius if nothing is in range.
ZIP code 62979 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 62979 in?
- 62979 is in Ridgway, IL.
- What county is 62979 in?
- 62979 is in Gallatin County.
- What is the median household income in 62979?
- The median household income in 62979 is $48,750.
- Which ZIP codes are near 62979?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 62979.