62440 Zip Code Profile

62440 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lerna, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($89,700) are significantly above average for the Charleston-Mattoon area.

The average family income here is $53,750/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62440 is $46,597.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62440 earn an average of $29,807/year. Women earn only $20,368/year.

764 people in 62440 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62440? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.9 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 687 men and 629 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 799 people (out of the 1,316 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 419 homes, and 2 businesses every day. 7 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62440 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 747 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,316
• White Population: 1,304
• Black Population: 8
• Hispanic Population: 12
• Asian Population: 12
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 8
• Male Population: 687
• Female Population: 629
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charleston-Mattoon IL
• County: Coles
• City: Lerna
• Longitude: -88.3
• Latitude: 39.4
• Elevation: 747 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 728
• Drive alone: 617
• Carpool: 95
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 7


• Average commute time: 26.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 18
•    5 - 9: 16
•    10 - 14: 141
•    15 - 19: 142
•    20 - 24: 143
•    25 - 29: 63
•    30 - 34: 81
•    35 - 39: 30
•    40 - 44: 0
•    45 - 59: 35
•    60 - 89: 16
•    90 plus: 43

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $55,133
• Businesses: 12
• Employees: 46
• Annual Payroll: $1,177,000
• Average Family Income: $53,750
• Median Family Income: $39,750
• Average Income for Men: $29,807
• Average Income for Women: $20,368

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15
• Congressional District Land Area: 10072.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: John Shimkus (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 029
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Other Schools

Lerna Bridges

Po Box 129

Lerna, IL 62440

(217) 235-4867

Other Schools

Lerna Elementary

P O Box 129

Lerna, IL 62440

(217) 234-9298