Zip code 62284: Smithboro, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62284?

62284 is assigned to Smithboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62284 in?

62284 is in Bond County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62284?

About 686 people live in 62284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62284?

The median household income in 62284 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 62284?

The closest zip codes to 62284 are 62262, 62253, 62246, 62247, 62471.

Residential delivery areaBond CountyCentral Time

Population

686

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 62284

62284 is a rural zip code in Smithboro, Illinois (Bond County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 686 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 62284 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%21st of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%366th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%421st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%677th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%717th of 1,340 in IL
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,134th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,046th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,038th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,172nd of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,004th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481886th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$154,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300661st of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,164th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,096th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,275th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$24,326
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,267th of 1,341 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi928th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,278th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,092nd of 1,342 in IL
Population686
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,023rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher4.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,302nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,269th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,114th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,201st of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$24,669
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,318th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,000th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,307th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62284	Bond	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	95th	21st of 1,341
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	366th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11%	8.8%	10%	70th	421st of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.9%	11.8%	12.5%	40th	677th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	717th of 1,340
Median age	36	39.7	39	38.9	27th	1,134th of 1,342
Veterans	4%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,046th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.2%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,038th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$65,959	$83,390	$80,734	11th	1,172nd of 1,316
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,004th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.437	0.481	0.483	11th	886th of 1,336
Median home value	$154,300	$145,700	$263,300	$332,700	10th	661st of 1,311
Residents under 18	15.6%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	9th	1,164th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,096th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	8th	1,275th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,326	$37,166	$46,406	$44,673	7th	1,267th of 1,341
Population density	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	928th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	23.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,278th of 1,317
Diversity index	7.4	25.7	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,092nd of 1,342
Population	686	16,716	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,023rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.4%	21.6%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,302nd of 1,340
Work from home	0%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,269th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,114th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,201st of 1,291
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,669	$38,651	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,318th of 1,336
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,000th of 1,340
Government workers	3.3%	16.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,307th 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

13%

5–17

22%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62284

$51,875

Bond Co.

$65,959

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62284

$154,300

Bond Co.

$145,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62284

—

Bond Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 288
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

56%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

46%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

49%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Public administration

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62284	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$23,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.2%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithboro
State: Illinois
County: Bond County
Center point: 38.8641° N, 89.3104° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62284

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62262	Mulberry Grove, IL	5.8 mi	1,967	$65,089	$123,800
62253	Keyesport, IL	6 mi	932	$47,000	$95,500
62246	Greenville, IL	6.6 mi	10,077	$66,970	$159,500
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
62471	Vandalia, IL	12 mi	9,937	$61,792	$135,800
62875	Patoka, IL	13 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62019	Donnellson, IL	13 mi	314	$56,741	$116,700
62275	Pocahontas, IL	13 mi	3,012	$85,000	$209,400
62885	Shobonier, IL	13 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62892	Vernon, IL	13 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62017	Coffeen, IL	14 mi	1,127	$97,625	$119,400
62231	Carlyle, IL	15 mi	6,377	$84,214	$167,500

Questions about 62284

What city is zip code 62284?

62284 is assigned to Smithboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62284 in?

62284 is in Bond County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62284?

About 686 people live in 62284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62284 in?

62284 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62284?

The median household income in 62284 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 62284?

The closest zip codes to 62284 are 62262, 62253, 62246, 62247, 62471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.