ZIP Code 62478 Demographics & Data

West York, IL (ZIP Code 62478) Snapshot

Illinois

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 62478

The U.S. ZIP Code 62478 is associated with West York, IL in Crawford County. The current population estimate is 409. The median age in 62478 is estimated to at 47.1 years, and about 16.6% of residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 62478

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 62478 is 409.

West York, IL

The 62478 ZIP Code is associated with West York, IL in Crawford County.

Area Codes associated with 62478

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 62478 include 217.

Sunrise / Sunset in 62478

Sunrise: 6:58 am
Sunset: 4:27 pm
Sunrise in 62478 6:58 am
Sunrise in 62478 4:27 pm

Weather forecast for 62478

Overnight's forecast for 62478: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind around 1 mph.

Current air quality in 62478

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 62478 Fair

Internet in 62478

In ZIP Code 62478, about 93.3% of households have a computer, while 82.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 62478

Males comprise about 44.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 62478, while females account for approximately 55.3%.

Health Insurance in 62478

Approximately 7.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 62478 (West York, IL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 62478

Regarding household income, approximately 22.6% of the population in 62478 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.7% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 62478 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 62478

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 4.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 62478

In ZIP Code 62478, 94.0% of the population graduated high school, while 10.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.3% in this Crawford County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 62478

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.3%
Some college, no degree 23.7%
Associate's degree 25.3%
Bachelor's degree 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 62478

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 62478, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.2% of 62478 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 62478 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.5%), followed by Black or African American (0.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 62478

Industry Percent
White 99.5%
Black or African American 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 62478

In ZIP Code 62478, 99.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Crawford County region.

Language Spoken in 62478

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.5%
Spanish 0.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 62478

Residents of ZIP Code 62478 are older than average. The median age of 47.1 years in ZIP Code 62478 is approximately 23.62% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.4% of the population in 62478 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 62478 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 62478

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 1.7%
5 to 9 years 8.6%
10 to 14 years 10.5%
15 to 19 years 4.4%
20 to 24 years 1.5%
25 to 34 years 4.9%
35 to 44 years 15.9%
45 to 54 years 17.4%
55 to 59 years 5.9%
60 to 64 years 15.9%
65 to 74 years 7.6%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 2.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 62478 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 62478

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 62478 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 62478 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 62478 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 62478

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 62478

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 62478

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 62478, an estimated 25.9% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 21.8% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Crawford County region.

Age of Housing in 62478

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 21.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 25.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 16.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 62478

In 62478, 53.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.4 minutes. Approximately 21.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 62478 work in construction, while an estimated 20.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 62478 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 62478

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 21.4%
Manufacturing 20.2%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 13.7%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 14.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.8%
Other services, except public administration 8.9%
Public administration 0.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 62478 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 62478 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.95 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.15% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.89% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes electricity rates in 62478 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 62478

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 62478 12.09¢/kWh 7.56¢/kWh 3.28¢/kWh
Illinois 19.05¢/kWh 14.03¢/kWh 10.88¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 62478

Month ZIP Code 62478 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.59 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.34 3 6.31
Mar 4.68 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.32 5.13 7.3
May 5.63 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.86 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.98 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.15 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.05 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.98 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.72 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.11 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 62478. This visualizes solar power levels in 62478 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.