ZIP Codes of Clay County, IL

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
13,463
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$52,808
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,173
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
312
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
54.19%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
12.78%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 6 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:6 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:618 / 730
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:11:59 PM
Population:13,463 [See All]
FIPS:17025
Land Area:472 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:38.7309, -88.4468
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Illinois's #79 most populous county
13,463 residents across 6 ZIPs — #79 of 102 Illinois counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Flora · 6,183 people
45.9% of county total
Highest Income
Louisville · $66,319 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Louisville · 159.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Xenia · 26.5% (10-yr)
1,598 → 2,022 residents
Most Educated
Flora · 13.9% bachelor's+
591 of 4,263 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Clay County


13,463 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 472 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 13,555 to 13,463 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.7% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 62858 (Louisville, $66,319 median) and poorest ZIP 62839 (Flora, $53,685) are 10.0 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $84,300 in 62839 (Flora) to $193,100 in 62434 (Ingraham).

Density varies 13× across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 62434 (Ingraham) to 88 in 62839 (Flora).

Educational attainment ranges from 9.0% bachelor's+ in 62899 (Xenia) to 13.9% in 62839 (Flora) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Illinois, this is the #79 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #97 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $58,170 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,157 of 9,054 reporting).

5 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Clay County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
62839FloraStandard6,183$53,68570.2-6.6%
62858LouisvilleStandard3,554$66,319159.610.7%
62899XeniaStandard2,022$55,482109.726.5%
62824Clay CityStandard1,485$61,591103.3-16.6%
62434IngrahamStandard19129.0-22.7%
62879Sailor SpringsPO Box28$26,9640.0-72.8%

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