Zip code 62808: Ashley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62808?

62808 is assigned to Ashley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62808 in?

62808 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62808?

About 1,602 people live in 62808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62808?

The median household income in 62808 is $69,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 62808?

The closest zip codes to 62808 are 62876, 62831, 62877, 62898, 62848.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,602

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62808

62808 is a rural zip code in Ashley, Illinois (Washington County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,602 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,015 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 62808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%136th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%280th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%649th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%466th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,203
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895387th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%533rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min560th of 1,317 in IL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39910th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%719th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%407th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%503rd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%671st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$69,015
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390796th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,114th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%851st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$34,046
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406887th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%692nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%854th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%921st of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300719th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%806th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%718th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5834th of 1,342 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi999th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,160th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,106th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,602
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798742nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,044th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62808	Washington	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	7.5%	11.8%	12.5%	87th	136th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	14.8%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	280th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	84.1%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	649th of 1,338
Veterans	7.7%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	466th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$53,203	$47,593	$51,895	$49,666	64th	387th of 1,336
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	62nd	533rd of 1,342
Average commute	27.7 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	560th of 1,317
Median age	39.6	44.2	39	38.9	54th	910th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	719th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	407th of 1,340
Broadband access	91.4%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	44th	503rd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	8.8%	12.5%	8.8%	10%	43rd	671st of 1,340
Median household income	$69,015	$78,224	$83,390	$80,734	34th	796th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	34th	1,114th of 1,342
Government workers	11.8%	12.9%	13.3%	14.5%	34th	851st of 1,340
Per capita income	$34,046	$40,841	$46,406	$44,673	31st	887th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	23.5%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	692nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.4%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	854th of 1,341
Work from home	5.8%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	921st of 1,339
Median home value	$146,600	$155,700	$263,300	$332,700	9th	719th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	28.7%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	806th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	718th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.2	10	60.5	61.4	6th	834th of 1,342
Population density	21/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	999th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,160th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.403	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,106th of 1,336
Population	1,602	13,627	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	742nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$681	$818	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,044th of 1,170

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62808

$69,015

Washington Co.

$78,224

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62808

$146,600

Washington Co.

$155,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62808

$681

Washington Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 709
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

16%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Education

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

0.8%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,240	$74,888
Service	$14,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,717	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashley
State: Illinois
County: Washington County
Center point: 38.3062° N, 89.1887° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62808 spans 2 counties

Washington County69% of land
Jefferson County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62876	Radom, IL	2 mi	146	$55,833	$105,400
62831	Du Bois, IL	5.3 mi	339	$79,464	$141,700
62877	Richview, IL	6 mi	437	$83,958	$125,900
62898	Woodlawn, IL	7.6 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62848	Irvington, IL	8.9 mi	738	$80,156	$93,600
62894	Waltonville, IL	11 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62883	Scheller, IL	11 mi	693	$104,808	$164,400
62263	Nashville, IL	12 mi	4,819	$71,690	$164,900
62803	Hoyleton, IL	12 mi	1,132	$81,823	$118,800
62888	Tamaroa, IL	13 mi	1,843	$66,136	$112,500
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	14 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62801	Centralia, IL	14 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800

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Questions about 62808

What city is zip code 62808?

62808 is assigned to Ashley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62808 in?

62808 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62808?

About 1,602 people live in 62808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62808 in?

62808 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62808?

The median household income in 62808 is $69,015.

What zip codes are near 62808?

The closest zip codes to 62808 are 62876, 62831, 62877, 62898, 62848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.