Illinois
Gallatin County
ZIP 62979
4,857 residents$54,626 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$84,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
11.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.45%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
—
Census BPS
Climate risk
33.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 62979
Median home value
$84,700
Gross yield
13.0%
Buy Box score
0.0
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62979 | $84,700 | $916 | 13.0% | 0.0 | — |
| 62984 | $84,700 | $916 | 13.0% | 0.0 | — |
| 62871 | $84,700 | $916 | 13.0% | — | — |
| 62934 | $84,700 | $916 | 13.0% | — | — |
| 62954 | $84,700 | $916 | 13.0% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
19.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026