Zip code 62268: Oakdale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62268?

62268 is assigned to Oakdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62268 in?

62268 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62268?

About 764 people live in 62268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62268?

The median household income in 62268 is $95,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 62268?

The closest zip codes to 62268 are 62237, 62214, 62263, 62292, 62257.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

764

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 62268

62268 is a rural zip code in Oakdale, Illinois (Washington County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 764 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,833 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 62268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min35th of 1,317 in IL
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39217th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%347th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48162nd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%202nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$65,060
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40672nd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%338th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%508th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%309th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$95,833
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390300th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,423
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895543rd of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%869th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%628th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274439th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,035th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%927th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%858th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%994th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,111th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$151,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300685th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,020th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%858th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%887th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,187th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%960th of 1,342 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,180th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,190th of 1,342 in IL
Population764
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798987th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62268	Washington	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	35th of 1,317
Median age	49.1	44.2	39	38.9	94th	217th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	84.1%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	347th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.403	0.481	0.483	93rd	62nd of 1,336
Veterans	10.1%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	202nd of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,060	$40,841	$46,406	$44,673	89th	72nd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	338th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	80th	508th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	309th of 1,340
Median household income	$95,833	$78,224	$83,390	$80,734	68th	300th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$49,423	$47,593	$51,895	$49,666	54th	543rd of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6.2%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	869th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	23.5%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	628th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,042	$818	$1,274	$1,413	24th	439th of 1,170
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	20th	1,035th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.9%	12.5%	8.8%	10%	18th	927th of 1,340
Work from home	6.7%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	858th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	12th	994th of 1,338
Government workers	8.8%	12.9%	13.3%	14.5%	11th	1,111th of 1,340
Median home value	$151,200	$155,700	$263,300	$332,700	9th	685th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,020th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	28.7%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	858th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	887th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.5%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,187th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	960th of 1,342
Population density	14/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,180th of 1,342
Diversity index	4.9	10	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,190th of 1,342
Population	764	13,627	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	987th of 1,342

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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62268

$95,833

Washington Co.

$78,224

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62268

$151,200

Washington Co.

$155,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62268

$1,042

Washington Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 341
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

10%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

12%

60+

21%

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,686	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakdale
State: Illinois
County: Washington County
Center point: 38.2763° N, 89.5396° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62268 spans 2 counties

Washington County95% of land
Perry County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakdale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62237	Coulterville, IL	5.7 mi	2,367	$55,208	$150,200
62214	Addieville, IL	7.7 mi	1,048	$104,063	$169,100
62263	Nashville, IL	8.1 mi	4,819	$71,690	$164,900
62292	Tilden, IL	8.9 mi	762	$47,857	$70,300
62257	Marissa, IL	10 mi	2,046	$78,750	$138,100
62282	Saint Libory, IL	11 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62271	Okawville, IL	11 mi	1,873	$82,746	$163,700
62255	Lenzburg, IL	14 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800
62286	Sparta, IL	15 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	15 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62238	Cutler, IL	16 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62266	New Memphis, IL	16 mi	103	$52,917	$113,900

Questions about 62268

What city is zip code 62268?

62268 is assigned to Oakdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62268 in?

62268 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62268?

About 764 people live in 62268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62268 in?

62268 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62268?

The median household income in 62268 is $95,833.

What zip codes are near 62268?

The closest zip codes to 62268 are 62237, 62214, 62263, 62292, 62257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.