Zip code 62233: Chester, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62233?

62233 is assigned to Chester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62233 in?

62233 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62233?

About 8,326 people live in 62233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62233?

The median household income in 62233 is $84,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 62233?

The closest zip codes to 62233 are 62259, 62288, 62241, 62297, 62272.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

8,326

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 62233

62233 is a small-town zip code in Chester, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 8,326 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,556 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 62233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%24th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%196th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%172nd of 1,339 in IL
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39504th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%701st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%478th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,128
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895465th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%662nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$84,556
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390462nd of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%331st of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%973rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%649th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%703rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5304th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481643rd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%725th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,089th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%698th of 1,340 in IL
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi560th of 1,342 in IL
Population8,326
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798398th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$26,412
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,219th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%777th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,190th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%746th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300887th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274926th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,180th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,124th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	62233	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	34.5%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	24th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	196th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	82nd	172nd of 1,339
Median age	43.8	43.7	39	38.9	81st	504th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	80%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	701st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	11.1%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	478th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$51,128	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	59th	465th of 1,336
Veterans	6.4%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	58th	662nd of 1,342
Median household income	$84,556	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	56th	462nd of 1,316
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	331st of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	48th	973rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	649th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	40th	703rd of 1,340
Diversity index	42	26.6	60.5	61.4	39th	304th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.408	0.481	0.483	28th	643rd of 1,336
Broadband access	88.6%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	26th	725th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,089th of 1,317
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	698th of 1,340
Population density	122/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	560th of 1,342
Population	8,326	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	398th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,412	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,219th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	777th of 1,291
Residents under 18	14.8%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,190th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	746th of 1,342
Median home value	$120,500	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	5th	887th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$760	$780	$1,274	$1,413	5th	926th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,180th of 1,340
Work from home	3.3%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,124th of 1,339

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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black22%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,427
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62233

$84,556

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62233

$120,500

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62233

$760

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,731
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Police and fire

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,406	$74,888
Service	$50,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 37.9423° N, 89.7886° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62259	Menard, IL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
62288	Steeleville, IL	6.4 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62241	Ellis Grove, IL	7.5 mi	879	$83,438	$148,800
62297	Walsh, IL	7.7 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62272	Percy, IL	10 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62280	Rockwood, IL	10 mi	421	$62,353	$210,800
62997	Willisville, IL	11 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	11 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62261	Modoc, IL	12 mi	80	—	—
62286	Sparta, IL	13 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
63673	Saint Mary, MO	13 mi	2,340	$77,931	$235,900
62242	Evansville, IL	14 mi	1,660	$60,400	$121,800

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Questions about 62233

What city is zip code 62233?

62233 is assigned to Chester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62233 in?

62233 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62233?

About 8,326 people live in 62233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62233 in?

62233 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62233?

The median household income in 62233 is $84,556.

What zip codes are near 62233?

The closest zip codes to 62233 are 62259, 62288, 62241, 62297, 62272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.