Gallatin County

Gallatin County has 4,819 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,219, 29% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,900, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

4,819residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,219median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$82,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Gallatin County in IllinoisZIP codes in Gallatin County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Gallatin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62871	866	$108K	$81K	87%	18%	89%	43 min
62934	833	$54K	$86K	85%	11%	87%	37 min
62954	411	$68K	$90K	93%	13%	95%	17 min
62979	930	$51K	$85K	83%	19%	75%	25 min
62984	1,393	$50K	$88K	65%	15%	85%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

4,819 residents in 2,098 households, next to the Illinois figure.

21%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,505 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,900 (±$3,482).

77%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$541

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20095%

1990–19998%

1980–198911%

1970–197921%

1960–196912%

1950–195914%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,209.

$59,219

median household income

13.6%

of people live below the poverty line

9.2%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

97%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates