Zip code 62217: Baldwin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62217?

62217 is assigned to Baldwin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62217 in?

62217 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62217?

About 767 people live in 62217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62217?

The median household income in 62217 is $84,615.

Q: What zip codes are near 62217?

The closest zip codes to 62217 are 62242, 62286, 62278, 62297, 62292.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

767

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 62217

62217 is a rural zip code in Baldwin, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,615 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 62217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%50th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%52nd of 1,291 in IL
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39169th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%96th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%157th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%389th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%316th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%322nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min277th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%381st of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$84,615
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390460th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%594th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,292
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895667th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%410th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%514th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$34,621
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406849th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%900th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%730th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274698th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300722nd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,059th of 1,338 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi942nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,094th of 1,336 in IL
Population767
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798985th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,274th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,297th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,288th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,302nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62217	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.2%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	50th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	52nd of 1,291
Median age	50.2	43.7	39	38.9	95th	169th of 1,342
Veterans	12.4%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	96th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	95th	157th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	389th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	316th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.7%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	322nd of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	277th of 1,317
Poverty rate	13.8%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	381st of 1,339
Median household income	$84,615	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	56th	460th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	53rd	594th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$47,292	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	47th	667th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	410th of 1,341
Work from home	10.9%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	514th of 1,339
Per capita income	$34,621	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	849th of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	32nd	900th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	730th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$871	$780	$1,274	$1,413	11th	698th of 1,170
Median home value	$146,300	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	9th	722nd of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,059th of 1,338
Population density	25/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	942nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.408	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,094th of 1,336
Population	767	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	985th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,274th of 1,340
Diversity index	1.3	26.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,297th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,288th of 1,342
Government workers	3.5%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,302nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62217

$84,615

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62217

$146,300

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62217

$871

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,455	$74,888
Service	$20,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baldwin
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.1738° N, 89.8386° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baldwin2% of zip
Sparta1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62242	Evansville, IL	7.5 mi	1,660	$60,400	$121,800
62286	Sparta, IL	7.7 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62278	Red Bud, IL	8.5 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
62297	Walsh, IL	8.6 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62292	Tilden, IL	8.9 mi	762	$47,857	$70,300
62257	Marissa, IL	9.7 mi	2,046	$78,750	$138,100
62255	Lenzburg, IL	10 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800
62264	New Athens, IL	10 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400
62241	Ellis Grove, IL	12 mi	879	$83,438	$148,800
62248	Hecker, IL	12 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
62282	Saint Libory, IL	14 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62261	Modoc, IL	14 mi	80	—	—

Questions about 62217

What city is zip code 62217?

62217 is assigned to Baldwin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62217 in?

62217 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62217?

About 767 people live in 62217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62217 in?

62217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62217?

The median household income in 62217 is $84,615.

What zip codes are near 62217?

The closest zip codes to 62217 are 62242, 62286, 62278, 62297, 62292.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.