Zip code 62275: Pocahontas, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62275?

62275 is assigned to Pocahontas, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62275 in?

62275 is mostly in Bond County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62275?

About 3,012 people live in 62275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62275?

The median household income in 62275 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62275?

The closest zip codes to 62275 are 62273, 62249, 62246, 62001, 62086.

Residential delivery areaBond CountyCentral Time

Population

3,012

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62275

62275 is a rural zip code in Pocahontas, Illinois (Bond County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 3,012 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 62275 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%324th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%674th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39583rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%480th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,181
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895415th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%814th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%554th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min616th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390446th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%346th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$39,024
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406589th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%716th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,028th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300409th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%720th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%936th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%776th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%983rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%872nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5806th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481949th of 1,336 in IL
Population3,012
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798569th of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi866th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274953rd of 1,170 in IL
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,216th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,125th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%977th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%964th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62275	Bond	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11%	8.8%	10%	81st	324th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	674th of 1,338
Median age	42.8	39.7	39	38.9	76th	583rd of 1,342
Veterans	7.5%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	480th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$52,181	$38,651	$51,895	$49,666	61st	415th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	60th	814th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.1%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	59th	554th of 1,342
Average commute	27.1 min	23.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	57th	616th of 1,317
Median household income	$85,000	$65,959	$83,390	$80,734	56th	446th of 1,316
Tech workers	2.9%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	346th of 1,340
Per capita income	$39,024	$37,166	$46,406	$44,673	47th	589th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.7%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	27th	716th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	4.4%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	27th	1,028th of 1,338
Median home value	$209,400	$145,700	$263,300	$332,700	23rd	409th of 1,311
Work from home	8.2%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	720th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	936th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	776th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	6%	10.9%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	983rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	21.6%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	872nd of 1,340
Diversity index	13.6	25.7	60.5	61.4	7th	806th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.437	0.481	0.483	7th	949th of 1,336
Population	3,012	16,716	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	569th of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	44/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	866th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$742	$785	$1,274	$1,413	4th	953rd of 1,170
Government workers	6.9%	16.3%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,216th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,125th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	33.3%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	977th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	964th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,192
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62275

$85,000

Bond Co.

$65,959

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62275

$209,400

Bond Co.

$145,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62275

$742

Bond Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,247
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62275	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,208	$74,888
Service	$23,145	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocahontas
State: Illinois
County: Bond County
Center point: 38.8146° N, 89.5471° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62275 spans 3 counties

Bond County76% of land
Madison County17% of land
Clinton County6% of land

Zip codes near 62275

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62273	Pierron, IL	2.8 mi	305	$51,000	$101,500
62249	Highland, IL	7.7 mi	16,205	$90,424	$227,700
62246	Greenville, IL	8.3 mi	10,077	$66,970	$159,500
62001	Alhambra, IL	12 mi	1,869	$98,558	$218,100
62086	Sorento, IL	12 mi	1,318	$65,000	$110,900
62230	Breese, IL	12 mi	6,377	$91,350	$229,300
62074	New Douglas, IL	12 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400
62061	Marine, IL	13 mi	1,487	$87,938	$185,600
62216	Aviston, IL	13 mi	3,156	$120,139	$260,900
62284	Smithboro, IL	13 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62253	Keyesport, IL	14 mi	932	$47,000	$95,500
62281	Saint Jacob, IL	15 mi	3,059	$132,000	$308,900

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Questions about 62275

What city is zip code 62275?

62275 is assigned to Pocahontas, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62275 in?

62275 is mostly in Bond County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62275?

About 3,012 people live in 62275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62275 in?

62275 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62275?

The median household income in 62275 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 62275?

The closest zip codes to 62275 are 62273, 62249, 62246, 62001, 62086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.