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62979 is a 5-digit zip code located in Ridgway, Illinois. Ridgway is the primary city for 62979 and is located in Elk. In the most recent US census the population of 62979 was 1194.

There are a total of 571 housing units in 62979, Illinois. A total of 10.68% (61) are currently vacant.

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Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Ridgway
Housing Units	571
Median Home Value	$82,400
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	1 Locations
Hospitals	0

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Current Population	1,194*
Avg Income	$65,714
Occupied Houses	462
Vacant Houses	61
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 62979

Total Population by Age

62979 has a total population of 1,194. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 62979 are in the 35 to 39 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 84 people in this segment.

The 45 to 49 years segment is the smallest age range in 62979. There are just 11 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	28
5 to 9	39
10 to 14	40
15 to 19	69
20 to 24	64
25 to 29	76
30 to 34	26
35 to 39	84
40 to 44	49

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	11
50 to 54	69
55 to 59	71
60 to 64	54
65 to 69	71
70 to 74	57
75 to 79	60
80 to 84	23
Over 85	57

Race and Gender Population of 62979

Men make up the highest portion of people in 62979. There are 480 men and 468 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Some other race in this 62979 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 866 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 62979

Gender	Population
Male	480
Female	468

Race	Population
White	866
Asian	6

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$5	$82,400	6.3 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 62979 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 62979 zip code.

The 62979 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 14.66% and a rental vacancy rate of 36.31%. This means there are a total of 61 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 462 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
462	61	14.66%	36.31%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
355	107

Property Value in 62979

Most homes in 62979 are valued $50,000 to $99,999, with 101,050 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at $50,000 to $99,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 62979 zip code in Illinois is 0.9. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 0.9 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	9,070
$50,000 to $99,999	101,050
$100,000 to $149,999	9,020
$150,000 to $199,999	3,040
$200,000 to $299,999	40

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	0
$500,000 to $999,999	1,030
$1,000,000 or more	0
Median House Value	$82,400

Heating Types for Homes in 62979

There are 3 different heating types used by people in the 62979 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 62979. As you can see below, there are 298 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	298
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	96
Electricity	68
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	0
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	0
No fuel used	0

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 62979. 5 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 8.9 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $90,916.

Most households in 62979 earn in the $100,000 to $149,999 range. 15% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	5
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6
$15,000 to $24,999	8.7
$25,000 to $34,999	15.2
$35,000 to $49,999	11
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6
$100,000 to $149,999	15.6
$150,000 to $199,999	1.9
$200,000 or more	8.9
Mean income	$90,916

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 62979

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 62979 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 97 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 6.3 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 6 rooms in their house. 182 homes fit into this category.

182 homes in 62979 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 4 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 507 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	97
1 bedroom	97
2 bedrooms	97
3 bedrooms	97
4 bedrooms	97
5 or more bedrooms	97

Rooms	Units
1 room	0
2 rooms	0
3 rooms	21
4 rooms	41
5 rooms	49
6 rooms	182
7 rooms	164
8 rooms	30
9 rooms or more	36
Median rooms	6.3

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	443
1-unit, attached	0
2 units	0
3 or 4 units	0
5 to 9 units	12
10 to 19 units	0
20 or more units	4
Mobile home	0
Boat, RV, van, etc.	64

Healthcare and Hospitals

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