Zip code 62553: Oconee, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62553?

62553 is assigned to Oconee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62553 in?

62553 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62553?

About 318 people live in 62553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62553?

The median household income in 62553 is $92,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 62553?

The closest zip codes to 62553 are 62431, 62083, 62076, 62557, 62080.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

318

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 62553

62553 is a rural zip code in Oconee, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $92,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 62553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%95th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute46.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min9th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%102nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%74th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%335th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%356th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%333rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39616th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895301st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$92,083
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390337th of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%776th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,572
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406562nd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%400th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%402nd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%540th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%952nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%903rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,003rd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274748th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%998th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5898th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$111,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300978th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,208th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%911th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,089th of 1,336 in IL
Population318
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,206th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,274th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,285th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62553	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	95th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	46.5 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	102nd of 1,340
Veterans	13.3%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	74th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	89th	335th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	79th	356th of 1,340
Government workers	18.5%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	79th	333rd of 1,340
Median age	42.6	45.3	39	38.9	75th	616th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	70th	301st of 1,336
Median household income	$92,083	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	64th	337th of 1,316
Housing vacancy	7.2%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	776th of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,572	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	48th	562nd of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	50%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	400th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	44th	402nd of 1,340
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	540th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	28th	952nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	903rd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,003rd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$850	$814	$1,274	$1,413	10th	748th of 1,170
Work from home	5%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	998th of 1,339
Diversity index	11.9	7.8	60.5	61.4	5th	898th of 1,342
Median home value	$111,900	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	4th	978th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,208th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	911th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.381	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,089th of 1,336
Population	318	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,206th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,274th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,285th of 1,341

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62553

$92,083

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62553

$111,900

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62553

$850

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

46.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

16%

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,982	$74,888
Service	$18,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oconee
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.2718° N, 89.1051° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62553 spans 2 counties

Shelby County81% of land
Montgomery County20% of land

Zip codes near 62553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62431	Herrick, IL	6.6 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200
62083	Rosamond, IL	7.4 mi	145	$21,845	$213,100
62076	Ohlman, IL	8.4 mi	59	$46,250	$46,200
62557	Pana, IL	9 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900
62080	Ramsey, IL	9 mi	3,255	$67,717	$94,000
62075	Nokomis, IL	10 mi	3,330	$65,954	$93,400
62571	Tower Hill, IL	11 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62011	Bingham, IL	12 mi	227	$49,821	$143,500
62422	Cowden, IL	12 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62438	Lakewood, IL	13 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62094	Witt, IL	13 mi	1,107	$60,644	$73,000
62555	Owaneco, IL	14 mi	1,358	$69,676	$131,300

Questions about 62553

What city is zip code 62553?

62553 is assigned to Oconee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62553 in?

62553 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62553?

About 318 people live in 62553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62553 in?

62553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62553?

The median household income in 62553 is $92,083.

What zip codes are near 62553?

The closest zip codes to 62553 are 62431, 62083, 62076, 62557, 62080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.