Zip code 62685: Shipman, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62685?

62685 is assigned to Shipman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62685 in?

62685 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62685?

About 1,670 people live in 62685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62685?

The median household income in 62685 is $64,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 62685?

The closest zip codes to 62685 are 62014, 62079, 62033, 62030, 62063.

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,670

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 62685

62685 is a rural zip code in Shipman, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,670 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,063 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,500, or 2.4 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, and renters pay a median of $313 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 62685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%67th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%134th of 1,338 in IL
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39274th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%360th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%208th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%274th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min489th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%320th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%651st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%955th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%476th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,189
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895839th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%489th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%745th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481640th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$64,063
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390924th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%918th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$30,841
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,059th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5503rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%905th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$154,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300656th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%947th of 1,339 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,013th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%905th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,670
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798729th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,065th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$313
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,166th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,191st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62685	Macoupin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	13.9%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	67th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	21.3%	16.9%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	134th of 1,338
Median age	47.6	44.2	39	38.9	92nd	274th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	360th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	208th of 1,340
Poverty rate	16%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	73rd	274th of 1,339
Average commute	28.5 min	27.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	489th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	320th of 1,341
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	52nd	651st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	50th	955th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.7%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	46th	476th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,189	$46,526	$51,895	$49,666	37th	839th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	20.3%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	489th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.4%	8.8%	10%	35th	745th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.431	0.481	0.483	28th	640th of 1,336
Median household income	$64,063	$70,805	$83,390	$80,734	27th	924th of 1,316
Government workers	11%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	27th	918th of 1,340
Per capita income	$30,841	$37,136	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,059th of 1,341
Diversity index	26.2	12.5	60.5	61.4	19th	503rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	905th of 1,340
Median home value	$154,500	$138,200	$263,300	$332,700	10th	656th of 1,311
Work from home	5.5%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	947th of 1,339
Population density	20/sq mi	51/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,013th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	905th of 1,342
Population	1,670	44,350	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	729th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.3%	38.3%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,065th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$313	$801	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,166th of 1,170
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,191st 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black14%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 615
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

62685

$64,063

Macoupin Co.

$70,805

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62685

$154,500

Macoupin Co.

$138,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62685

$313

Macoupin Co.

$801

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 781
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

40%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,750	$74,888
Service	$25,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Shipman
State: Illinois
County: Macoupin County
Center point: 39.1399° N, 89.9918° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shipman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62685

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62014	Bunker Hill, IL	7 mi	3,669	$93,233	$204,400
62079	Piasa, IL	7.8 mi	292	$133,333	$147,000
62033	Gillespie, IL	8.1 mi	4,294	$78,286	$106,200
62030	Fidelity, IL	9.3 mi	71	$44,063	$90,800
62063	Medora, IL	9.4 mi	795	$63,295	$128,600
62093	Wilsonville, IL	9.6 mi	487	$45,313	$86,700
62630	Chesterfield, IL	10 mi	924	$112,917	$147,200
62012	Brighton, IL	11 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600
62021	Dorsey, IL	11 mi	871	$107,454	$247,600
62085	Sawyerville, IL	11 mi	193	$70,000	$85,000
62009	Benld, IL	11 mi	1,723	$45,217	$85,100
62023	Eagarville, IL	12 mi	139	$71,458	$65,000

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Questions about 62685

What city is zip code 62685?

62685 is assigned to Shipman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62685 in?

62685 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62685?

About 1,670 people live in 62685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62685 in?

62685 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62685?

The median household income in 62685 is $64,063.

What zip codes are near 62685?

The closest zip codes to 62685 are 62014, 62079, 62033, 62030, 62063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.