62086

Zip code 62086: Sorento, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62086?

62086 is assigned to Sorento, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62086 in?

62086 is mostly in Bond County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62086?

About 1,318 people live in 62086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62086?

The median household income in 62086 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62086?

The closest zip codes to 62086 are 62091, 62077, 62074, 62019, 62058.

Residential delivery areaBond CountyCentral Time

Population

1,318

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$533/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62086

62086 is a rural zip code in Sorento, Illinois (Bond County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,318 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $533 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 62086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%248th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%116th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%106th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min152nd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%271st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%253rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481115th of 1,336 in IL
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39506th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%762nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%737th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%307th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%576th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%521st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895584th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%518th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$35,254
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406814th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390897th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%824th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,070th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5600th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%824th of 1,342 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi902nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300984th of 1,311 in IL
Population1,318
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798809th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$533
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,138th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,244th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters13.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,136th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%998th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62086	Bond	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	248th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	116th of 1,340
Veterans	12.1%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	106th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	23.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	152nd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	13%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	271st of 1,340
Government workers	20.1%	16.3%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	253rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.437	0.481	0.483	85th	115th of 1,336
Median age	43.7	39.7	39	38.9	80th	506th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	64th	762nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.5%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	737th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	7.3%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	307th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11%	8.8%	10%	54th	576th of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.9%	11.8%	12.5%	53rd	521st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$38,651	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	584th of 1,336
Broadband access	91.2%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	42nd	518th of 1,338
Per capita income	$35,254	$37,166	$46,406	$44,673	35th	814th of 1,341
Median household income	$65,000	$65,959	$83,390	$80,734	28th	897th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	21.6%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	824th of 1,340
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	16th	1,070th of 1,342
Diversity index	21.4	25.7	60.5	61.4	14th	600th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	824th of 1,342
Population density	27/sq mi	44/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	902nd of 1,342
Median home value	$110,900	$145,700	$263,300	$332,700	4th	984th of 1,311
Population	1,318	16,716	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	809th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$533	$785	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,138th of 1,170
Work from home	1%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,244th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.3%	33.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,136th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	998th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 466
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62086

$65,000

Bond Co.

$65,959

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62086

$110,900

Bond Co.

$145,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62086

$533

Bond Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

35%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$20,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,520	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sorento
State: Illinois
County: Bond County
Center point: 38.9899° N, 89.5896° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62086 spans 3 counties

Bond County76% of land
Montgomery County21% of land
Madison County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sorento2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62091	Walshville, IL	4.7 mi	339	$102,188	$112,500
62077	Panama, IL	5.1 mi	420	$72,917	$54,700
62074	New Douglas, IL	5.9 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400
62019	Donnellson, IL	8.2 mi	314	$56,741	$116,700
62058	Livingston, IL	9.5 mi	884	$62,240	$110,300
62089	Taylor Springs, IL	10 mi	487	$45,543	$68,300
62069	Mount Olive, IL	11 mi	2,897	$59,764	$102,700
62246	Greenville, IL	11 mi	10,077	$66,970	$159,500
62001	Alhambra, IL	11 mi	1,869	$98,558	$218,100
62088	Staunton, IL	11 mi	6,400	$62,808	$145,800
62049	Hillsboro, IL	12 mi	7,871	$55,446	$127,600
62275	Pocahontas, IL	12 mi	3,012	$85,000	$209,400

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Questions about 62086

What city is zip code 62086?

62086 is assigned to Sorento, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62086 in?

62086 is mostly in Bond County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62086?

About 1,318 people live in 62086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62086 in?

62086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62086?

The median household income in 62086 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 62086?

The closest zip codes to 62086 are 62091, 62077, 62074, 62019, 62058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.