Zip code 62262: Mulberry Grove, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62262
62262 is a rural zip code in Mulberry Grove, Illinois (Bond County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,967 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,089 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.
How 62262 compares
- Housing vacancy20.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%144th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%554th of 1,338 in IL
- Government workers20.3%85thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%241st of 1,340 in IL
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%465th of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%433rd of 1,340 in IL
- 70thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%420th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39825th of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%723rd of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%583rd of 1,339 in IL
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481536th of 1,336 in IL
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%871st of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$65,08928thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390895th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$32,61426thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406967th of 1,341 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,06726thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274412th of 1,170 in IL
- Diversity index32.226thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5408th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$40,26822ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,058th of 1,336 in IL
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%744th of 1,339 in IL
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,092nd of 1,317 in IL
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%893rd of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access83.5%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,040th of 1,338 in IL
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,061st of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$123,8006thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300857th of 1,311 in IL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,103rd of 1,341 in IL
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi874th of 1,342 in IL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%962nd of 1,291 in IL
- Population1,9673rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798674th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,076th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%999th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62262 | Bond | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 20.5% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 144th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 76.6% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 554th of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 20.3% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 241st of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 18.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 465th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 433rd of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 11% | 8.8% | 10% | 420th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 825th of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 723rd of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 583rd of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.437 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 536th of 1,336 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 17.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 871st of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $65,089 | $65,959 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 895th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $32,614 | $37,166 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 967th of 1,341 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $785 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 412th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 32.2 | 25.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 408th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,268 | $38,651 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,058th of 1,336 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 8.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 744th of 1,339 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 23.6 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,092nd of 1,317 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 893rd of 1,340 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.5% | 86.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,040th of 1,338 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14% | 21.6% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,061st of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $123,800 | $145,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 857th of 1,311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,103rd of 1,341 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 874th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.5% | 33.3% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 962nd of 1,291 | |
| Population | 1,967 | 16,716 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 674th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.1% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,076th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 999th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black5%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 775
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 60.9%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 36%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 975
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 20.5%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62262 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,019 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,313 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,679 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,396 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $59,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 83.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45%
- No internet access
- 16.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mulberry Grove
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Bond County
- Center point
- 38.9394° N, 89.2638° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62262 spans 2 counties
- Bond County61% of land
- Fayette County39% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mulberry Grove2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62262
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62247 | Hagarstown, IL · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 62284 | Smithboro, IL | 5.8 mi | $51,875 |
| 62471 | Vandalia, IL | 7.3 mi | $61,792 |
| 62246 | Greenville, IL | 9.4 mi | $66,970 |
| 62017 | Coffeen, IL | 10 mi | $97,625 |
| 62019 | Donnellson, IL | 11 mi | $56,741 |
| 62253 | Keyesport, IL | 11 mi | $47,000 |
| 62885 | Shobonier, IL | 12 mi | $64,688 |
| 62032 | Fillmore, IL | 12 mi | $61,000 |
| 62011 | Bingham, IL | 13 mi | $49,821 |
| 62892 | Vernon, IL | 14 mi | $75,417 |
| 62875 | Patoka, IL | 15 mi | $73,333 |
Zip codes like 62262 elsewhere
Questions about 62262
What city is zip code 62262?
62262 is assigned to Mulberry Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62262 in?
62262 is mostly in Bond County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62262?
About 1,967 people live in 62262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62262 in?
62262 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62262?
The median household income in 62262 is $65,089.
What zip codes are near 62262?
The closest zip codes to 62262 are 62247, 62284, 62471, 62246, 62017.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.