Zip code 62286: Sparta, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62286?

62286 is assigned to Sparta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62286 in?

62286 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62286?

About 5,491 people live in 62286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62286?

The median household income in 62286 is $61,220.

Q: What zip codes are near 62286?

The closest zip codes to 62286 are 62297, 62292, 62217, 62288, 62237.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

5,491

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 62286

62286 is a small-town zip code in Sparta, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 5,491 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,220 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 62286 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%224th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%217th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%261st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%171st of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%177th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%355th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%298th of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39552nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%410th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%620th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,138th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481462nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,667
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406843rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,900
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895913th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%633rd of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%720th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$61,220
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390998th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5500th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%861st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,117th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%935th of 1,339 in IL
Population5,491
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798460th of 1,342 in IL
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi693rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,073rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%878th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$117,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300917th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274929th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,292nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62286	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	224th of 1,342
Veterans	9.9%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	217th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	261st of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	83rd	171st of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	83rd	177th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	355th of 1,340
Government workers	19.1%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	81st	298th of 1,340
Median age	43.3	43.7	39	38.9	79th	552nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.1%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	410th of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	55th	620th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	66.1%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	44th	1,138th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.408	0.481	0.483	44th	462nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,667	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	843rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$42,900	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	913th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	633rd of 1,341
Broadband access	88.7%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	27th	720th of 1,338
Median household income	$61,220	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	998th of 1,316
Diversity index	26.4	26.6	60.5	61.4	19th	500th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	861st of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	16th	1,117th of 1,317
Work from home	5.6%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	935th of 1,339
Population	5,491	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	460th of 1,342
Population density	55/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	693rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,073rd of 1,340
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	878th of 1,340
Median home value	$117,800	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	5th	917th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$759	$780	$1,274	$1,413	5th	929th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,292nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,551
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62286

$61,220

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62286

$117,800

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62286

$759

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,901
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62286	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,708	$74,888
Service	$26,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.1170° N, 89.7177° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparta11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62286

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62297	Walsh, IL	6.6 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62292	Tilden, IL	6.9 mi	762	$47,857	$70,300
62217	Baldwin, IL	7.7 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62288	Steeleville, IL	8.7 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62237	Coulterville, IL	9.8 mi	2,367	$55,208	$150,200
62272	Percy, IL	10 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62238	Cutler, IL	10 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62997	Willisville, IL	12 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62257	Marissa, IL	12 mi	2,046	$78,750	$138,100
62242	Evansville, IL	12 mi	1,660	$60,400	$121,800
62241	Ellis Grove, IL	12 mi	879	$83,438	$148,800
62233	Chester, IL	13 mi	8,326	$84,556	$120,500

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Questions about 62286

What city is zip code 62286?

62286 is assigned to Sparta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62286 in?

62286 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62286?

About 5,491 people live in 62286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62286 in?

62286 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62286?

The median household income in 62286 is $61,220.

What zip codes are near 62286?

The closest zip codes to 62286 are 62297, 62292, 62217, 62288, 62237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62286, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.