Zip code 62806: Albion, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62806?

62806 is assigned to Albion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62806 in?

62806 is in Edwards County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62806?

About 3,436 people live in 62806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62806?

The median household income in 62806 is $66,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 62806?

The closest zip codes to 62806 are 62833, 62843, 62818, 62815, 62446.

Residential delivery areaEdwards CountyCentral Time

Population

3,436

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 62806

62806 is a rural zip code in Albion, Illinois (Edwards County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 3,436 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,776 a year, 17% 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 $120,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 62806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%287th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%169th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%306th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%405th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%344th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%826th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%553rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39756th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%315th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481361st of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%900th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%822nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$35,272
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406812th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,641
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895870th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%554th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$66,776
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390847th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%974th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%902nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,129th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%969th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274730th of 1,170 in IL
Population3,436
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798546th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%775th of 1,342 in IL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi824th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300884th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,077th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%973rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,064th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62806	Edwards	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.4%	8.8%	10%	85th	287th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	16.5%	11.8%	12.5%	83rd	169th of 1,339
Residents under 18	25.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	78th	306th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	405th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	344th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	77.2%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	826th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	553rd of 1,338
Median age	41	44.7	39	38.9	65th	756th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	58th	315th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.435	0.481	0.483	54th	361st of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	17%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	53rd	900th of 1,342
Veterans	5.4%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	822nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$35,272	$34,238	$46,406	$44,673	35th	812th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$43,641	$41,961	$51,895	$49,666	35th	870th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	554th of 1,341
Median household income	$66,776	$60,519	$83,390	$80,734	31st	847th of 1,316
Government workers	10.3%	10.5%	13.3%	14.5%	21st	974th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	13.9%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	902nd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	23.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,129th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.1%	90.8%	91%	13th	969th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$852	$811	$1,274	$1,413	10th	730th of 1,170
Population	3,436	6,075	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	546th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	775th of 1,342
Population density	33/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	824th of 1,342
Median home value	$120,800	$100,000	$263,300	$332,700	5th	884th of 1,311
Work from home	3.8%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,077th of 1,339
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	973rd of 1,340
Diversity index	8	10.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,064th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,393
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62806

$66,776

Edwards Co.

$60,519

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62806

$120,800

Edwards Co.

$100,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62806

$852

Edwards Co.

$811

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,542
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Other services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,841	$74,888
Service	$16,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Albion
State: Illinois
County: Edwards County
Center point: 38.3874° N, 88.0870° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Albion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62833	Ellery, IL	5.5 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62843	Golden Gate, IL	6.1 mi	87	$16,020	—
62818	Browns, IL	6.5 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900
62815	Bone Gap, IL	8.2 mi	350	$63,750	$80,000
62446	Mount Erie, IL	9.6 mi	318	$78,500	$110,200
62844	Grayville, IL	9.6 mi	1,937	$47,625	$79,200
62811	Bellmont, IL	9.9 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
62476	West Salem, IL	11 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62852	Keensburg, IL	12 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400
62820	Burnt Prairie, IL	13 mi	96	—	—
62863	Mount Carmel, IL	13 mi	9,379	$55,916	$105,500
47616	Griffin, IN	14 mi	232	$79,375	$122,900

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Questions about 62806

What city is zip code 62806?

62806 is assigned to Albion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62806 in?

62806 is in Edwards County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62806?

About 3,436 people live in 62806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62806 in?

62806 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62806?

The median household income in 62806 is $66,776.

What zip codes are near 62806?

The closest zip codes to 62806 are 62833, 62843, 62818, 62815, 62446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.