Zip code 62288: Steeleville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62288?

62288 is assigned to Steeleville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62288 in?

62288 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62288?

About 2,820 people live in 62288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62288?

The median household income in 62288 is $67,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 62288?

The closest zip codes to 62288 are 62272, 62997, 62233, 62916, 62297.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

2,820

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 62288

62288 is a small-town zip code in Steeleville, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,820 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,159 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62288 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%293rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39553rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%251st of 1,339 in IL
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%373rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%526th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%947th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%603rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%592nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%705th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%479th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%325th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,315
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895891st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$67,159
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390836th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$34,225
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406876th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%846th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481755th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$177,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300507th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%702nd of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%909th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5605th of 1,342 in IL
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi633rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,011th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,188th of 1,317 in IL
Population2,820
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798586th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274911th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,194th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,237th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,276th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62288	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	90th	293rd of 1,342
Median age	43.3	43.7	39	38.9	79th	553rd of 1,342
Poverty rate	16.6%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	75th	251st of 1,339
Government workers	17.7%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	373rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	10.3%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	526th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	74.2%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	947th of 1,338
Veterans	6.8%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	603rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	592nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	47th	705th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	479th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	38th	325th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$43,315	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	34th	891st of 1,336
Median household income	$67,159	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	836th of 1,316
Per capita income	$34,225	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	31st	876th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	846th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.408	0.481	0.483	19th	755th of 1,336
Median home value	$177,500	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	16th	507th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	15th	702nd of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	909th of 1,340
Diversity index	21.2	26.6	60.5	61.4	14th	605th of 1,342
Population density	77/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	633rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,011th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,188th of 1,317
Population	2,820	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	586th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$769	$780	$1,274	$1,413	5th	911th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,194th of 1,340
Work from home	1.2%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,237th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,276th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,246
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62288

$67,159

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62288

$177,500

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62288

$769

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,389
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62288	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,904	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,658	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Steeleville
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 37.9934° N, 89.6896° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 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

Steeleville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62288

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62272	Percy, IL	4 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62997	Willisville, IL	5.4 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62233	Chester, IL	6.4 mi	8,326	$84,556	$120,500
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	7 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62297	Walsh, IL	7.5 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62286	Sparta, IL	8.7 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62238	Cutler, IL	8.9 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62259	Menard, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62280	Rockwood, IL	10 mi	421	$62,353	$210,800
62241	Ellis Grove, IL	11 mi	879	$83,438	$148,800
62907	Ava, IL	14 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
62217	Baldwin, IL	15 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300

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Questions about 62288

What city is zip code 62288?

62288 is assigned to Steeleville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62288 in?

62288 is in Randolph County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62288?

About 2,820 people live in 62288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62288 in?

62288 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62288?

The median household income in 62288 is $67,159.

What zip codes are near 62288?

The closest zip codes to 62288 are 62272, 62997, 62233, 62916, 62297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62288, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.