ZIP Code 62440 is located in Lerna Illinois. Portions of 62440 are also in Janesville and Pleasant Grove Township and Cottonwood Township and Lafayette Township (Coles County) and Charleston Township and Union Township (Cumberland County). 62440 is primarily within Coles County, with some portions in Cumberland County. Regionally, 62440 is located in the Champaign and Springfield Decatur Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Lerna |
| Primary County | Coles County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,055 |
| Area Code(s) | 217 |
| Current Time | CST |
62440 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 62440 is White. The current unemployment level in 62440 is 5.2%.
| Population | 1,055 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 24 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 544 |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $50,500 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $396,900 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 5.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 99.90% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 981 | 99.9% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 130 | 14.56% |
| Bachelor Degree | 89 | 9.97% |
| High School Diploma | 335 | 37.51% |
| No High School Diploma | 2 | 0.22% |
| GED or Alternate | 14 | 1.57% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 160 | 17.92% |
| Associates Degree | 105 | 11.76% |
| Masters Degree | 58 | 6.49% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 39.39529800,-88.26255798 |
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| Region | Champaign and Springfield Decatur Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Charleston-Mattoon, IL |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 44 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 54a - Illinois/Indiana Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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