Zip code 62253: Keyesport, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62253?

62253 is assigned to Keyesport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62253 in?

62253 is mostly in Bond County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62253?

About 932 people live in 62253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62253?

The median household income in 62253 is $47,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62253?

The closest zip codes to 62253 are 62284, 62231, 62875, 62246, 62262.

Residential delivery areaBond CountyCentral Time

Population

932

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62253

62253 is a rural zip code in Keyesport, Illinois (Bond County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 932 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,000 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $647 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 62253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%18th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%92nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%61st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%105th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min375th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%817th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%384th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%598th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%943rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481434th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%820th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%495th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%762nd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,121st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$47,000
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,234th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$23,155
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,283rd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,090th of 1,341 in IL
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,288th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5907th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%796th of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi870th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$95,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,116th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$647
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,082nd of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$28,068
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,305th of 1,336 in IL
Population932
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798939th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,261st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,274th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,032nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62253	Bond	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	24.5%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	92nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	28.4%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	61st of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	10.9%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	105th of 1,339
Average commute	29.8 min	23.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	375th of 1,317
Homeownership rate	77.4%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	817th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.6%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	71st	384th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11%	8.8%	10%	51st	598th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	50th	943rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.437	0.481	0.483	47th	434th of 1,336
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	820th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	33.3%	47.9%	51.1%	34th	495th of 1,291
Broadband access	88.1%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	24th	762nd of 1,338
Government workers	8.5%	16.3%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,121st of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,000	$65,959	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,234th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,155	$37,166	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,283rd of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,090th of 1,341
Median age	30.8	39.7	39	38.9	5th	1,288th of 1,342
Diversity index	11.7	25.7	60.5	61.4	5th	907th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	796th of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	44/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	870th of 1,342
Median home value	$95,500	$145,700	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,116th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$647	$785	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,082nd of 1,170
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,068	$38,651	$51,895	$49,666	2nd	1,305th of 1,336
Population	932	16,716	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	939th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	21.6%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,261st of 1,340
Work from home	0%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,274th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,032nd 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

19%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62253

$47,000

Bond Co.

$65,959

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62253

$95,500

Bond Co.

$145,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62253

$647

Bond Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 458
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Retail

18%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$28,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,327	$74,888
Service	$28,984	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,430	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Keyesport
State: Illinois
County: Bond County
Center point: 38.7777° N, 89.3001° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62253 spans 3 counties

Bond County81% of land
Fayette County12% of land
Clinton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Keyesport2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62284	Smithboro, IL	6 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62231	Carlyle, IL	8.7 mi	6,377	$84,214	$167,500
62875	Patoka, IL	9.8 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62246	Greenville, IL	10 mi	10,077	$66,970	$159,500
62262	Mulberry Grove, IL	11 mi	1,967	$65,089	$123,800
62252	Huey, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62892	Vernon, IL	12 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62275	Pocahontas, IL	14 mi	3,012	$85,000	$209,400
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62882	Sandoval, IL	14 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62885	Shobonier, IL	14 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62219	Beckemeyer, IL	14 mi	993	$63,603	$121,300

Questions about 62253

What city is zip code 62253?

62253 is assigned to Keyesport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62253 in?

62253 is mostly in Bond County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62253?

About 932 people live in 62253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62253 in?

62253 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62253?

The median household income in 62253 is $47,000.

What zip codes are near 62253?

The closest zip codes to 62253 are 62284, 62231, 62875, 62246, 62262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.