Zip code 62271: Okawville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62271?

62271 is assigned to Okawville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62271 in?

62271 is in Washington County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62271?

About 1,873 people live in 62271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62271?

The median household income in 62271 is $82,746.

Q: What zip codes are near 62271?

The closest zip codes to 62271 are 62218, 62214, 62215, 62245, 62266.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,873

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62271

62271 is a rural zip code in Okawville, Illinois (Washington County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,873 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,746 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 62271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39239th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%230th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%461st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%304th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%384th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min346th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%171st of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%349th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%466th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%555th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%280th of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,292
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895409th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$44,320
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406360th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$82,746
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390500th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481505th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%436th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%820th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%778th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%642nd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%784th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,024th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$163,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300586th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%917th of 1,341 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi871st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274957th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,873
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798690th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,171st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,104th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62271	Washington	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	48.5	44.2	39	38.9	93rd	239th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	93rd	230th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	84.1%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	461st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	13.2%	12.5%	8.8%	10%	84th	304th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.5%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	384th of 1,338
Average commute	30.4 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	76th	346th of 1,317
Tech workers	4.7%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	76th	171st of 1,340
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	349th of 1,340
Government workers	16.4%	12.9%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	466th of 1,340
Veterans	7.1%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	555th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	28.7%	47.9%	51.1%	65th	280th of 1,291
Median earnings per worker	$52,292	$47,593	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	409th of 1,336
Per capita income	$44,320	$40,841	$46,406	$44,673	61st	360th of 1,341
Median household income	$82,746	$78,224	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	500th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.403	0.481	0.483	41st	505th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	23.5%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	436th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	820th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.5%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	778th of 1,339
Work from home	9.2%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	642nd of 1,339
Broadband access	88%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	23rd	784th of 1,338
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,024th of 1,342
Median home value	$163,700	$155,700	$263,300	$332,700	13th	586th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	917th of 1,341
Population density	30/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	871st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$740	$818	$1,274	$1,413	4th	957th of 1,170
Population	1,873	13,627	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	690th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.7	10	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,171st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,104th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 831
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62271

$82,746

Washington Co.

$78,224

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62271

$163,700

Washington Co.

$155,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62271

$740

Washington Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 950
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62271	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,000	$74,888
Service	$20,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Okawville
State: Illinois
County: Washington County
Center point: 38.4401° N, 89.5205° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Okawville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62271

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62218	Bartelso, IL	6.2 mi	2,018	$91,250	$217,800
62214	Addieville, IL	6.3 mi	1,048	$104,063	$169,100
62215	Albers, IL	6.4 mi	1,917	$107,727	$204,700
62245	Germantown, IL	6.9 mi	1,861	$91,767	$204,500
62266	New Memphis, IL	8 mi	103	$52,917	$113,900
62265	New Baden, IL	9.8 mi	4,555	$84,853	$194,500
62263	Nashville, IL	11 mi	4,819	$71,690	$164,900
62268	Oakdale, IL	11 mi	764	$95,833	$151,200
62282	Saint Libory, IL	12 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62803	Hoyleton, IL	12 mi	1,132	$81,823	$118,800
62219	Beckemeyer, IL	12 mi	993	$63,603	$121,300
62230	Breese, IL	14 mi	6,377	$91,350	$229,300

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Questions about 62271

What city is zip code 62271?

62271 is assigned to Okawville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62271 in?

62271 is in Washington County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62271?

About 1,873 people live in 62271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62271 in?

62271 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62271?

The median household income in 62271 is $82,746.

What zip codes are near 62271?

The closest zip codes to 62271 are 62218, 62214, 62215, 62245, 62266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.