Zip code 62355: Nebo, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62355
62355 is a rural zip code in Nebo, Illinois (Pike County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,026 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,750 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 62355 compares
- Homeownership rate91.1%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%200th of 1,338 in IL
- Housing vacancy26.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%82nd of 1,338 in IL
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%161st of 1,340 in IL
- 86thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%267th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%364th of 1,342 in IL
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%298th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age42.775thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39602nd of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min355th of 1,317 in IL
- Government workers17.4%74thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%395th of 1,340 in IL
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%653rd of 1,342 in IL
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481217th of 1,336 in IL
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%626th of 1,339 in IL
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%776th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$65,75029thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390883rd of 1,316 in IL
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%598th of 1,340 in IL
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274556th of 1,170 in IL
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%828th of 1,339 in IL
- Per capita income$28,87116thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,150th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$37,50015thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,155th of 1,336 in IL
- Broadband access85.6%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%948th of 1,338 in IL
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%745th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index11.75thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5910th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,158th of 1,341 in IL
- Median home value$108,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,000th of 1,311 in IL
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,207th of 1,340 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,074th of 1,291 in IL
- Population1,0261stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798912th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,235th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 62355 | Pike | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.1% | 77.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 200th of 1,338 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.5% | 18% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 82nd of 1,338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 161st of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.8% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 267th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 364th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 298th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 42.7 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 602nd of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 23.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 355th of 1,317 | |
| Government workers | 17.4% | 22% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 395th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 21.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 653rd of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.433 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 217th of 1,336 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 626th of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 776th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $65,750 | $59,777 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 883rd of 1,316 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 598th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $676 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 556th of 1,170 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 828th of 1,339 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,871 | $32,134 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,150th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,500 | $41,875 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,155th of 1,336 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.6% | 83.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 948th of 1,338 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 745th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 11.7 | 10.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 910th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,158th of 1,341 | |
| Median home value | $108,700 | $101,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,000th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.1% | 18.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,207th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20% | 40.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,074th of 1,291 | |
| Population | 1,026 | 14,469 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 912th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,235th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 291
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 78.4%
- Married couples
- 71.8%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Vacant
- 26.5%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 20%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62355 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,542 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,514 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $106,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 85.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 13.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nebo
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 39.4124° N, 90.7787° W
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62355 spans 2 counties
- Pike County55% of land
- Calhoun County45% of land
Zip codes near 62355
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62366 | Pleasant Hill, IL | 7.8 mi | $56,346 |
| 62070 | Mozier, IL · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 62053 | Kampsville, IL | 8.8 mi | $61,250 |
| 62361 | Pearl, IL | 10 mi | $48,188 |
| 63336 | Clarksville, MO | 10 mi | $71,875 |
| 63330 | Annada, MO | 11 mi | $57,614 |
| 62050 | Hillview, IL | 11 mi | $84,432 |
| 62045 | Hamburg, IL | 11 mi | $85,234 |
| 62363 | Pittsfield, IL | 12 mi | $58,500 |
| 62352 | Milton, IL | 13 mi | $50,769 |
| 62370 | Rockport, IL | 14 mi | $115,577 |
| 62065 | Michael, IL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 62355 elsewhere
Questions about 62355
What city is zip code 62355?
62355 is assigned to Nebo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62355 in?
62355 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62355?
About 1,026 people live in 62355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62355 in?
62355 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62355?
The median household income in 62355 is $65,750.
What zip codes are near 62355?
The closest zip codes to 62355 are 62366, 62070, 62053, 62361, 63336.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.