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62979 is the zip code for
Ridgway, IL
- Total population
- 1,230▼
- Housing units
- 619▼
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 76.35
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 16.11▼
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 1.37
Demographic data for zip code 62979
- Male
- 592▼
- Female
- 638▼
- Median age
- Male
- 42.00
- Female
- 48.90
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 552▼
- Family households
- 335▼
- Nonfamily households
- 217▲
- Average household size
- 2.23▼
- Average family size
- 2.83●
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 619▼
- Occupied housing units
- 552▼
- Owner-occupied
- 441▼
- Renter-occupied
- 111▲
- Vacant housing units
- 67▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 79▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 75▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 55▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 78▼
- 20 to 24 years
- 47▼
- 25 to 34 years
- 140▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 130▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 176▼
- 55 to 59 years
- 89▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 88▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 137▼
- 75 to 84 years
- 102▼
- 85 years and over
- 34▼
- Median age
- 45.70▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 1,202
- Hispanic or Latino
- 7
- Black or African American
- 2
- Asian
- 1
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 5
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 0
- Other (One Race)
- 0
- Two or More Races
- 13
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 62979
- Population
(16 years and over) - 1,095
- Civilian labor force
- 657
- Employed
- 558
- Unemployed
- 99
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 438
- Percent Unemployed
- 15.1%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 531
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 468
- Carpooled
- 34
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 13
- Other means
- 0
- Worked at home
- 16
- Mean travel time
- 31.0 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 558
- Management / business / science / arts
- 209
- Service
- 87
- Sales / office
- 121
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 45
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 96
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 558
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 69
- Construction
- 41
- Manufacturing
- 61
- Wholesale trade
- 18
- Retail trade
- 54
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 47
- Information
- 0
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 12
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 38
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 152
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 14
- Public administration
- 38
- Other services
- 14
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 558
- Private wage & salary workers
- 439
- Government workers
- 81
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 38
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 518
- Less than $10,000
- 33
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 56
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 73
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 105
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 62
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 55
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 51
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 49
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 28
- $200,000 or more
- 6
- Median household income
- $33,889
- Mean household income
- $54,919
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 19.7%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public libraries around Ridgway, IL
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Olmsted Public Library | 160 North Front Street Olmsted, IL 62970 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 62979
| Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choate Mental Health Center | 1000 North Main Street Anna, IL 62906 | (618) 833-5161 | 105 |
| Ferrell Hospital www.sih.net | 1201 Pine Street Eldorado, IL 62930 | (618) 273-3361 | 36 |
| Hardin County General Hospital | Ferrell Road Rosiclare, IL 62982 | (618) 285-6634 | 48 |
| Harrisburg Medical Center | 100 Hospital Drive Harrisburg, IL 62946 | (618) 253-7671 | 80 |
| Herrin Hospital www.sih.net | 201 South 14th Street Herrin, IL 62948 | (618) 942-2171 | 92 |
| Marion Memorial Hospital | 917 West Main Street Marion, IL 62959 | (618) 997-5341 | 84 |
| Massac Memorial Hospital | 28 Chick Street Metropolis, IL 62960 | (618) 524-2176 | 38 |
| Memorial Hosp Of Carbondale www.sih.net | 405 West Jackson Street Carbondale, IL 62901 | (618) 549-0721 | 132 |
| St Joseph Memorial Hospital www.sih.net | 2 South Hospital Drive Murphysboro, IL 62966 | (618) 687-3157 | 40 |
| Union County Hospital District | 517 North Main Street Anna, IL 62906 | (618) 833-4511 | 52 |
| Veterans Affairs Med Center www.va.gov | 2401 West Main Street Marion, IL 62959 | (618) 997-5311 | 109 |
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