Wayne County

Wayne County has 15,973 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,521, 33% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,700, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

15,973residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,521median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$110,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Illinois with Wayne 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 11 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
62446	318	$79K	$110K	98%	16%	94%	35 min
62809	267	$44K	$116K	94%	17%	79%	22 min
62823	1,823	$59K	$119K	79%	15%	84%	31 min
62833	280	$51K	$131K	100%	14%	82%	20 min
62837	7,868	$51K	$104K	77%	15%	85%	22 min
62842	724	$73K	$117K	89%	26%	85%	31 min
62850	693	$94K	$-666667K	76%	6%	40%	22 min
62851	371	$97K	$95K	75%	7%	92%	36 min
62878	177	$65K	$86K	100%	45%	100%	38 min
62886	332	$61K	$127K	86%	11%	81%	22 min
62895	1,960	$51K	$118K	79%	18%	86%	29 min

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

People.

15,973 residents in 6,866 households, next to the Illinois figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,680 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,700 (±$6,140).

78%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$657

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200911%

1990–199913%

1980–19899%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–195913%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier14%

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 ±$3,923.

$55,521

median household income

16.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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