Lawrenceville is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, home to about 3,941 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62439.
Homes sold for a median of $82 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lawrenceville; also Russellville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lawrenceville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN109 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL214 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lawrenceville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lawrenceville had 4,164 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 381st largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Lawrence County grew from 16,523 residents in 1900 to 15,280 in 2020.
Lawrence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lawrenceville 2wsw, IL weather station (2 miles away).
2,737 jobs at 247 businesses in Lawrence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
123 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lawrenceville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 91 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lawrence County CUD 20. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Elementary SchoolLawrenceville | Pre-K–5 | 528 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Parkview Jr High SchoolLawrenceville | 6–8 | 235 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lawrenceville High SchoolLawrenceville | 9–12 | 298 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Russellville.
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